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Starlight Park's Future Looking Even Brighter

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Borough tour of stained glass artifacts POLICE BUST BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Three borough religious sites that are home to historic stained glass windows and mosaics are holding upcoming open houses. Woodlawn Cemetery, St. James Episcopal Church in Ford- ham and Christ Church Riverdale will open their doors on Saturday, DRUG CARTEL May 20 and Sunday, May 21 as part of the Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open 14 arrested in federal House Weekend. Over 150 institutions statewide will allow the public to glimpse their artistic treasures over the heroin gang roundup weekend, with the theme of this year’s open houses ‘Stained Glass: BY ARTHUR CUSANO Avenue. Windows on this World and the A Bronx resident was arrested Other defendants would visit the Next.’ and charged with allegedly selling home to pick up the drugs they later “Don’t miss the wonderful op- potent heroin laced with fentanyl sold, according to police. portunity the Conservancy’s Sa- out of his Lurting Avenue home just Walters and Troy Callwood, 45, cred Sites Open House presents to down the road from Westchester of 2714 Gifford Avenue, were charged explore the art, architecture and Square, according to Dis- with operating as a major traffi cker, history these religious institu- trict Attorney’s Offi ce. a class A-1 felony. tions offer,” said Peg Breen, NYLC Ramon Walters, 42, worked with They and other defendants also president. 13 co-defendants to have the drugs face various other charges, such as Woodlawn Cemetery, which shipped from Mexico, and then criminal possession of a controlled is home to 1,300 family mausole- mixed and stored at his home at 1517 substance and criminal sale of a con- ums, has many different types Lurting Avenue, off East Tremont Continued on Page 4 of stained glass, including those created by Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge. “With the Tiffany windows, they range from fl owers to land- Starlight Park’s future scapes,” said Susan Olsen, Wood- lawn Conservancy director of his- torical services, adding “We have lots of interior mosaics at Wood- looking even brighter lawn.” The mosaics and stained glass BY ROBERT WIRSING to be restored,” expressed Claudia windows feature biblical scenes The ’s newest gem Ibaven, Bronx River Alliance Green- as well as those that were cus- will shine even brighter. way coordinator. tom built and have more of a per- According to Bronx River Alli- The 13-acre park which opened in sonal connection to the deceased ance and NYC Parks, construction 2013 will connect the Greenway al- in terms of what they depict, she Buried Treasure Found will soon begin on restoring Star- lowing park-goers to walk, run and said. light Park as part of the Bronx River bike along the Bronx River, NYC’s Additionally, glass was used in Hundreds of divers enjoyed a fun-fi lled beach adventure at the eighth an- Greenway’s $40 million multi-phase only freshwater river. mosaics of star constellations that nual Clean-Up and Clam Bake on Sunday, May 7. Divers took restoration project improving the The project will remove aban- frequently adorn the ceilings of to the water to help restore the Long Island Sound and the beach’s natural river’s ecology and providing resi- doned industrial infrastructure on mausolea, said Olsen. beauty. Scuba divers Doreen Doherty and coach Stevan Lynn discovered a dents additional green space and the river’s banks to create more us- A pre-booked tour takes place refrigerator door hidden beneath the Bronx Riviera’s waters. recreational facilities. able space for an overlook, a dog run at Woodlawn on May 20 at 3 p.m. Photo by Miriam Quin “Starlight Park is a ‘missing and some seating areas. Continued on Page 4 piece’ of the park’s puzzle that needs Continued on Page 11 A CNG Publication • Vol. 6 No. 19 UPDATEDUPDATEDUPDATED EVERY EVERY EVERY DAY DAY DAY AT AT BXTIMES.COMAT BXTIMES.COM BXTIMES.COM www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY May 14, 2017 2 the dealership. parkedillegally vehicles front in of any notseen he has -as week last tion has gotten much better in the improving.” is nario sce- the -but at least temporary 11. “Hopefully this reprieve is not chairman of Community Board sidewalk,”gested with cars,especially on the always con- was property of the front the forwork years, and, to way my on everyday almost said seller. car of the Tony employees to belonging cars tween Road, usually concealing them be- Vitaliano, out plates license Hill on Gun East hicles as well as parking with- cars ership double was also ve- parking spaces. parking nearby from their cars without license plates remove and business oftheir front in sidewalk the off cars parked munity’s request to remove its com- the to agreed has Road, Hill at Gun 1733 E. Group, located Inc., proved. im- greatly has dealership car cal Vitaliano said that the situa- “I drive by (Chase Auto Group) According to sources, the deal- Auto Chase dealer car Used ofalo- front in situation The Chase Auto Group removes irksome vehicles !2:%-/,,)#! ,,0 ATTORNEY 7RONGFUL$EATHs-ISDIAGNOSISs"IRTH2ELATEDs#EREBRAL0ALSY -%$)#!,-!,02!#4)#%.523).'(/-%).*52)%3 )MPROPER3ECURITYs- 3CAFFOLDSs%LEVATOR%S #ONSTRUCTION!CCIDENTSs3TAIRWAYSs,ADDERS !54/!##)$%.43s42)03!.$&!,,3s#/.3425#4)/.).*52)%3 BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN ACCIDENT VICTIMS ACCIDENT ACHINE!CCIDENT CALATOR)NJURI &2%%#/.35,4!4)/.s.O&EE5NLESS3UCCESSFUL DMs had received at their respec- at their received had DMs two the that concerns address and complaints many the discuss to LeCompte Auto Ira Group owner George Torres met with Chase with CB12’s district manager the sidewalk. double parked ofMonday,ing saw no 1,and May vehicles morn- site onthe the visited board or cars on trict manager, confi to CB11. according 1, Monday, May since illegally cars any parked not has Group Auto Chase That morning, Warneke, along Jeremy Warneke, CB11’s dis- ESs"URNS Ss7ORKERS#OMP rmed that the 3PINE.ECK)NJURIESs3LIP&ALLs0EDESTRIANs$EFECTIVE0R !UTO!CCIDENTSs4RUCK!CCIDENTSs"US 4RAIN 3UBWAY!CCIDEN Our Lawyers Will Come To You! Home, Office or Hospital Visits Available At Available NoCharge Visits orHospital Home, Office which LeCompte denies are his his are denies which LeCompte Avenue, Mace and Road Hill Gun Avenue East between on Allerton out license plates angle-parked discovered business. the about receives any more complaints numerousnumber, just in case either board Torres his personal cell phone LeCompte gave both Warneke and cars with-tive boards. During their visit, CB11In also response to the situation, 3CHOOLS0LAYGROUNDSs$OG"ITES -ANHATTAN"ROADWAY 3UITE .9 .9 "KLYN!VENUE5 ,OWER,EVEL "ROOKLYN .9 SE HABLA ESPAÑOL genuinely interested in making ef- is he(Ira) like seems “It Torres. standing of the situation,” said under- abetter Auto Group has already. have notbeen be removedwere assured these vehicles will contacted the 49th Precinct and immediately, no complaints. with for years there parked been if theyvehicles. He claims that they have Steven Goodstein / Community News Group News /Community Goodstein Steven “Going forward, I think Chase CB11 said that they have since T:646-459-7548 T:718-996-5600 *Past Results Do Not Guarantee Future Outcomes Future Guarantee Not Do Results *Past ODUCTSs,EAD0OISONING Avenue. quently parked on nearby Edson fre- semis 18-wheeler -the CB12 irking condition another with you have to respect his effort.” his you have respect to fort to improve this scenario - and requesting comment. ofcars. new delivery his business is when it receives a stored on the sidewalk in front of are when week cars day ofthe only the complaints, community the address to year this earlier also attendedgrace.” Auto “a Group was dis- of Chase anthat the ongoing CB11 problem in front offi ofKing’s resentative meeting arep- 11 meeting, Board munity month’s but at last comment, Com- fi drastically improved.” or, least, resolved, very at the mistic that this issue has been tions,” Torresmust added. businesses but these veniences, also “I am incon- for minor time opti- ahard them complybenefi with regula- for request notreturn did ce TSs.O &AULT#ASES Torres expressed more concern LeCompte did not return calls calls notreturn did LeCompte who LeCompte, to According Councilman Andy King’s of- “I usually give businesses the t of the doubt and don’t doubt and give t ofthe c said ce 3 BRONX WEEKLY May 14, 2017 www.BXTimes.com SESSION ST THEIR CLASS CHILDREN AT OR CHILDREN AT BEST READERS IN WILL BECOME THE BELOW GRADE LEVEL - CBS TV

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The 14 defendants were ar- Investigators found Wal- rested Wednesday, May 3, fol- ters fl ushing what they alleged lowing a lengthy investigation to be Fentanyl down a toilet. by the Bronx D.A.’s offi ce and Fentanyl is a sythetic opi- the NYPD’s Bronx Narcotics oid sometimes used in sur- unit that began in May 2016. gery and is much more power- The DEA Strike Force ful than morphine. then joined the investigation The drug is sometimes in August to help identify the added to heroin to make the BRONX WEEKLY May 14, 2017 4 2017 14, May BRONX WEEKLY group’s supply and distribu- drug more powerful, which tion network. also leads to more overdoses. Investigators found a high- They also found $10,000 in tech security system and cash in the home. The altar of Christ Church Riverdale is in line with fl oodlights at the home when Five kilograms of high- the stained glass and mosaic theme of this year’s Woodlawn Cemetery is part of this year’s open they executed a search war- Ramon Walters, 42, of 1517 Lurt- grade heroin with a street Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. house weekend. rant. ing Avenue was charged as a value of over $300,000 was Photos courtesy of The New York Landmarks Photos courtesy of The New York Landmarks The 159-count indictment major traffi cker of heroin fol- found hidden in the trunks of Conservancy Conservancy names 10 Bronx residents as lowing his May 3 arrest at his two cars being transported on defendants, with another four home by the NYPD and DEA. a car carrier in . facing a 32-count indictment Neighbor Dominick Der- in and New Jer- Bronx District Attorney’s Offi ce asmo said Walters had lived at Borough tour of stained glass artifacts set sey. the property since 2009 with Another resident of 1517 Francisco Severino, 32, 3419 his wife and child. from Page 1 and his mother Monica and is home to notable stained Lurting Avenue, 39-year-old Irwin Avenue; Dilangie Fa- He said Walters appeared and the grounds will be the Resurrection angel. glass as well, including win- Denia Hernandez, was among bian, 28, 735 Walton Avenue. to be employed, and that he open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Another one of the dows dedicated to Mayor those arrested. District Attorney Darcel had no reason to suspect any- p.m. both days. likely reasons the Tiffany Fiorello LaGuardia, said It was not immediately Clark announced she will sue thing illegal had been happen- Woodlawn can be con- glass was installed at St. Aija Sears, a volunteer at known if she was related to the defendants for the pro- ing in the house. tacted at (718) 920-0500. James was at the time of the church. Walters. ceeds of their drug traffi cking “I never suspected any- St. James Episcopal is the church’s construction In addition to the funeral Seven other Bronx resi- over the past six months. thing,” Derasmo said. “He home to six Tiffany stained in the 1860s, the surround- for Mayor LaGuardia, New www.BXTimes.com dents were arrested as part of “These defendants alleg- always says hello and goes to glass windows that were in- ing area, particularly to the York Yankee great Lou Geh- the bust: Earl Williams Sr., 39, edly peddled ultra-pure her- work every day.” stalled in the church from west of Jerome Avenue, was rig, who also lived nearby of 1032 Aldus Street; Roberto oin as well as heroin laced Car break-ins on Lurting 1889 to 1929. home to some very wealthy had his fi nal service at the Davila, 42, of 3124 Country with fentanyl, callously dis- Avenue had become a serious According to church his- people, said Lloyd Ultan, of- church, said Ultan. Club Road; Luis Padro, 45, of regarding how poisonous problem in recent months, he tory, a member of the Tif- fi cial borough historian. The church features a 2523 University Avenue; Jason and volatile this mixture is,” said, leading some residents fany family was part of the The church was built to window by French stained Ruiz, 30, 906 Simpson Street; Clark said in a Thursday, to install security cameras. congregation for a while, attract and keep this group glass artist Eugene Oudi- said Sharee Melton, St. in the area, he said. not. James warden. “(The windows) are one The congregation will The windows span the of the glories of St. James loan visitors guidebooks career of Louis Tiffany and Church,” said Ultan. about its window art, said include depictions of Lilies Contact St. James at Sears. and Apple Blossoms, ‘The (718) 367-0655 to inquire To reach Christ Church True Vine,’ Resurrection about the weekend. 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$ 49th Precinct breakfast honors cops, civilians civilians cops, honors breakfast Precinct 49th Home of the hard to find si Law enforcement personnel Non-precinct honorees are “The breakfast brings to- The 29th council’s Annual Fel- The 49th Precinct Commu- Precinct 49th The ored are Manuel Cop of the Year, from the four-nine being hon- being four-nine the from and Sons Funeral Home. Di Costanzo Jr. of John Dormi Dormi John of Jr. Costanzo Di ship Award honoreeship Award Crescenzo of the and Year Business Fellow- Board chairman; 11 and Civilian Tony Vitaliano,Tony Community P.S. 108 assistantP.S. principal and Citizens of the Year Lori Solano, Solano, Lori Year the of Citizens gether.” involvement with the police to- police the with involvement the police and the community cil all president. “We celebrate 49th Precinct Community Coun- Community Precinct 49th people,” saidpeople,” Joe Thompson, gether (a) whole assortment whole of gether (a) police offi police community leaders. Friday, May 19, honoringFriday, several neral director, an educator and set to take place Maestro’s at on lowship Breakfastlowship and is Awards breakfast is approaching. nity annual Council’s fellowship Safety upgrades set for northern Baychester Ave.

BY ARTHUR CUSANO Bronx by the DOT, with approxi- The northern stretch of the mately eight pedestrians killed or Baychester Avenue and part of severely injured per mile. East 241st Street will receive a There have been four pedes- makeover this summer thanks to trian fatalities and 34 severe in- the NYC Department Of Transpor- juries or deaths overall since 2009 tation as part of the city’s Vision on the 1.3 mile long corridor, 22 Zero safety program. involving motorists, according to Community Board 12 voted at DOT statistics. its Thursday, April 27 meeting to Proposed changes include cre- approve road safety improvements ating a nine-foot wide parking

BRONX WEEKLY May 14, 2017 6 2017 14, May BRONX WEEKLY from East 241st Street starting at lane with a fi ve-foot wide bike Carpenter Avenue in the north to lane alongside the 11-foot wide ve- the corner of Baychester Avenue hicle travel lane on both sides of and East 233rd Street to the south. the road, which will be separated The project comes on the heels by a painted center median with of a similar DOT project com- several pedestrian islands and left pleted last year on Baychester A strip of road from East 241st Street at Carpenter Avenue to Baychester Avenue at East 233rd Street will be renovated by turn lanes at some intersections. Avenue from Boston Road to East the DOT in the coming months to improve traffi c safety. Arthur Cusano Sidewalk widths will not be al- 233rd Street, said CB 12 district tered on either side of the road, but manager George Torres. sidewalks will be extended along That project added pedestrian The targeted area is primarily and kids in the neighborhood, ting on the Bronx River Parkway. the west side of Baychester Avenue islands, security cameras and mid- a residential corridor with a few so we’re trying to make the area The problem was so bad that south of East 241st Street, where block crossings and a redesign of retail stores and restaurants, and safer and the traffi c slower,” he when pedestrian islands were there are currently no sidewalks. the busy intersection at East 233rd is also used by the Bx16, BxM11 said. “People have been killed on installed last year motorists Safety islands are planned at Street and Grenada Place. and Bx39 bus routes. Baychester Avenue. Their families slammed into them for months, he Carpenter Avenue and East 241st “We had been receiving com- CB 12 Transportation and Capi- have been advocating for a slow said. Street, Baychester Avenue and plaints from people who live in tal Projects Committee chair John zone.” “It’s that bad, and it’s the peo- East 241st Street, Pitman Avenue that neighborhood about speeding Isaac said the project will begin in Isaac said the road serves as a ple in the neighborhood that are and Baychester Avenue and Eden- vehicles because Baychester Ave- the summer, likely after the half gateway from the northeast Bronx speeding and causing these prob- wald Avenue and Baychester Av- nue serves as a throughroad to the dozen schools in the area fi nished to Westchester County towns like lems,” Isaac said. enue. highway,” Torres said. “This is an for the year. Mount Vernon, and locals tend to Baychester Avenue was identi- Left turns will be banned at extension of that project.” “We have a lot of schools there speed through the area before get- fi ed as a priority corridor in the those intersections.

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Co-op to dollars ofthose some bring to hope electeds local some and budget, state passed recently the in schools for community ceive funding added. programs and possibly health services, he youth programs, athletic host can schools, from servicing 200 to 2,000 kids.” 2,000 to 200 servicing from they said that in one day they could go schools, up oneofthe ofopening sibility pos- about the them Ispoke to “When said. kids,” Beider 200 service whereCity they Co-op in (youth) program asmall has ter Street andStreet Stilwell Avenue. intersection of Seminole were painted also at the Avenue.well onto Still- turning torists for mo- visibility improve to as improved street lighting, well as stop sign, updated lation of a crosswalk, an which included the instal- enhancements, safety other implementing while street, it to a weekend,tire converting one-way, en- for the street on the worked eastboundof Transportation ments. pedestrian safety improve- other underwent and street aone-way to changed cently Center) re- was Medical side ofJacobi other on the AvenueSeminole (located not Avenue, Stillwell and and to Road Eastchester between be confused ofattention. center the was block street in Morris Park with Leaders seek after-school funding for City Co-op The education park, consisting offi consisting park, education The for space looking been has City “Co-op President of the 45th Precinct Commu- mil- $5 appropriated has governor The re- to earmarked been has Bronx The “Montefi BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN Crosswalk markings Department NYC The Seminole Street, located Last weekend, a one- DOT converts Seminole Street to aone-way ore Mosholu Community Cen- Mosholuore Community BY ARTHUR CUSANO have short fuses.” have short drivers hot and is weather in the summer when the get worse to going only its “This area is a mess and years before it is completed. more two up to take could roads nearby onthe tion construc- who that added Community Association, dent presi- Tonysaid Signorile, ofwith all the the construction,” Avenue Park Morris to Morris Parkway Pelham get from me Park nearly takes half it already -and area an hour this in for to drivers mare congestion. already seen major traffi Avenue,well which has Still- and Road Eastchester doneon worktion being amount of road construc- given the disaster, tential apo- as changes these see bers of the community quests. response to community re- in made were changes the “It’s going to be anight- be “It’s to going However, mem- some According to the DOT, ve ve RFP for the available funding in the com- the in funding available for the RFP City. Co-op who represents Benedetto, Michael Assemblyman said Services, ily Offi NYS by the trol.” We con- here. mayoral be to it lost under always supposed was school community ter school activities,” Saunders said. “A community, during school hours and af- by the onuse placed was emphasis the hesaid. campus, attivities the ac- and events extracurricular schedule law. federal in due changes to mayor’s offi not open to the public. the to not open District 11 by local used grade aplanetarium sium and school gymna- alarge pools, students swimming with thatcret is in kept se- “best the the campus the calls dent, city presi- board school aformer of and Board New York,” complete school. high the and schools middle 1966. in built was Park, Education Bronx Northeast formerly the Campus, He said the department will allocated being is funding state The post an built, was park education the “When to ability the lost community The school year, the 2004-05 the During Rodney two schools, elementary two It includes Saunders Educational Truman S. Harry The of the Riverbay c com not to wished nole Street, recent changes at Semi- ofthe unaware which was street. atwo-way still is sion thatrection, creating the illu- Seminolepark in the opposite to di- to continue cars a decade, Street for to close Street Seminole on lived whoresident, has children.” for the especially, and, residents for the area safer good thing - it will create a a is “This years. four for block onthe lived who has a Seminole Street resident made,” were said changes these that happy but Iam one way, being street the to getused to while little change. more receptive to the street seem Street, on Seminole who live those ticularly change. one-way street the for notask did MPCA the ofcity schools gotcontrol ce Community Board 11, another to According “It’s vehicles taking a par- residents, Nearby that said also Signorile ment at this time. ment at this ce of Children and Fam- Seminole street was changed to a one-way street last weekend. weekend. last street to aone-way changed was street Seminole Benedetto said. programs,” education community and for afterschool Bronx foravailable the op City community, Co- the 10 and Board Community ticular that there are fundsfor, summer. the probably during for non-profi months ing with the help of state grant funding. funding. grant ofstate help the with Campus Truman S. Educational Harry to The programs school community to bring hope leaders Local Co-op City’s other state representative, representative, state City’s other Co-op “We’re the alerting community, inpar- t groups to apply to t groups young and old hesaid alike,” and young make sure to needs this like aplace so state, the itin has a recreationCity would be the 11th or 12th largest city center forarea. munity programs woulduse be an a boon existing to the facility able to Bailey,being said Jamaal Senator to add more com- “With 60,000 residents by itself, Co-op Co-op by residents itself, 60,000 “With Steven Goodstein / Community News Group News /Community Goodstein Steven Arthur Cusano Arthur 9 BRONX WEEKLY May 14, 2017 www.BXTimes.com

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11 WEEKLY BRONX May 14, 2017 11 WEEKLY BRONX May 14, 2017 NCNW North Bronx Section Celebrates 50th Anniversary

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO In the mid-1980s, the group The North Bronx Section initiated an in-house youth tutor- of National Council of Negro ing and summer enrichment pro- Women is celebrating an impor- gram. tant milestone. It has also been a persistent Chartered in May 1967, the force in voter registration and section held a golden anniversary consumer education. celebration at the Bronx Museum The organization is politi- of the Arts on Sunday, April 30, cally active, and receives a lot with a focus on honoring youth of attention from and collabora- leaders that represent the organi- tion with elected offi cials, said zation’s future, said its president Varahn Chamblee, section par- Patricia Kerr. liamentarian. The section, part of the na- The key challenge moving tional NCNW founded by Dr. forward, said Kerr, is the need Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935, to encourage in young women was organized by six women the same level of commitment under the leadership of Daisy as previous generations have George, who served as the group’s had. fi rst president. The current core members “The 50th anniversary is a of the group are aging, she said, proud moment to lift up Daisy and young women are needed George’s legacy and that of our take the baton of leadership. phenomenal leaders over the past (l-r) Senator Jamaal Bailey; Patricia Kerr, NCNW North Bronx Section president and Councilman Andy King congratulated “We work to engage the 50 years,” said Kerr. honorees Lisa Dawson, Jasmine McCook, Allana Beddoe, Aleatha M. Williams and Nicole Shillingford on their success. Photo young people,” said Kerr, add- She adds that she has been a by Aracelis Batista ing “We are trying to encourage member for three decades and the young people to create a new

that the organization has always ment Center at 4035 White Plains day care and after-school pro- ity, she said, adding that over the legacy that is going to be deliv- www.BXTimes.com been there to help women and Road, said Kerr. graming. years young people dying in police ered in a different manner and

their families, as well as children Even though the day care is a Concerning efforts to prevent custody has been an issue. a different form.” www.BXTimes.com with their educations. separate entity, the section works domestic violence, the NCNW Within the past three years, To that end, the anniversary Founding members included out of that location, with mem- North Bronx section has been the section began a series of part- celebration honored Allana Bed- Susie Haskins, Pearl Kirkland, bers often volunteering to help engaging with the police depart- nerships and collaborations with doe, Lisa Dawson, Tiffany Dick- Jessie Profi t, Louise Mc Lemore, children with their schoolwork, ment and elected offi cials, the local organizations to hold fo- enson, Jasmine McCook, Nicole Kathelyn Rux and Maggie Al- and the local chapter is “the rea- president said. rums that address social issues. Shillingford and Aleatha Wil- ston. son it is in the north Bronx,” she They are also deeply concerned Beginning in 1994 and continu- liams as 2017 Burmadine Hinds For about 35 years, the orga- said. about the juvenile justice system ing to this day, the organization Future Leader Awardees. nization has served as the com- Kerr said the organization and its effect on youth, and have has been serving Thanksgiving McCook is a fourth genera- munity sponsor for a city-run day counts as its major accomplish- been involved in numerous efforts meals to people without families tion member of NCNW’s North care at the NCNW Child Develop- ments the work it has done with over the years to stop police brutal- and to the homeless. Bronx section, said Kerr. Starlight Park’s future looking even brighter from Page 1 pedestrian bridges. Starlight Park formerly housed a One link will cross lines manufactured gas plant between the at East 172nd Street while another 1800s and mid-1900s and its name- will cross the Bronx River extend- sake in the 1920s. ing Starlight Park south toward The project will extend Starlight Westchester Avenue. Park and close a major 2/3-mile gap This connection will provide in the 23-mile Greenway. thousands of Bronxites access to NYC Department of Parks and Starlight Park, Bronx River House Recreation will institute shoreline and the improved waterway. restoration efforts to improve the It will incorporate restored par- river’s recovery and increase com- cels completed in the fi rst stage. munity resiliency against coastal NYC Department of Design and storms. Construction will manage the proj- The fi rst stage will revitalize ect on behalf of Parks while RBA fl oodplain functions for 1.7 acres, re- Group will serve as design consul- naturalize 740 feet of armored shore- tant. line and restore native salt marsh Starlight Park’s reconstruction A detailed rendering of the Bronx River Greenway - Starlight Park project’s second phase. grasses on half an acre of new wet- will be completed by June 2018. Photo by Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks land habitat. Bronx River Alliance and Parks Eleven acres of parkland will be will select a contractor to complete enhanced using stormwater best the work. “This new phase of the Bronx tilla, a 5-mile paddle down the Bronx cal Garden, the and the management practices and have re- Starlight Park’s restoration is River Greenway will only add addi- River, will be held on Saturday, May waterway’s southern urbanized duced toxic substance exposure by funded by a Department of the Inte- tional opportunities for our families 13 at 9 a.m. The rain date is Sunday, stretches before docking at Hunts removing contaminated fi ll. rior’s $4.4 million Hurricane Sandy to enjoy their Bronx River and that May 14. Point Riverside Park. 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