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A 23 year old Hispanic double a into looked police as rested ar- was Asuspect Ave. Trinity – 595 handed. empty fled thief would-be The money. any man the give to failed teller the but teller, a to anote passed male black known un- An area. Hub the in located Bank responded to the Immigrant Saving’s officers 149 Police – 370 St. East reported. were injuries No adye-pack. sides with about one-thousand dollars be- bank the left man The tellers. the of passedhis twenties, a note to one in been to believed man, The Bank. One Capital of branch Bronx a South ported that re- a Hispanic Authorities Ave. – 557 Melrose male robbed additional police officers. crime scene requested assistance of the at Officials arobbery. committed point gun at males Hispanic five that areport into looking are Police 149 St. East and Blvd. – Southern evidence. as vouched was weapon The a gun. of possession in was who a person arrested Bronx South the in working officers Police Ave. – 175 Alexander body of the 15 year old Destiny San- Destiny 15 old the of year body The building. Point aHunts of lobby the in discovered was girl a teenage of body the after launched was tion a.m. knife- at point. No injuries were reported. dollars five-hundred of ment establish- food the robbed culprit the crimereported were informed that the investigating Policerant. officers arestau- of arobbery to alerted were a.m. as evidence for the pending trail. vouched and culprit the from away taken was handgun 45-caliber The NYC. in agun own to license proper the have to failed who arrested was – 1036 Ave. person Another Intervale – 640 Barretto St. An investiga- An St. Barretto –640 – 1025 East 163 St. Authorities 163– 1025Authorities St. East – 432 East 142 St. Two more 142 Two St. more East – 432 – Westchester Ave and East East and Ave – Westchester WED, DEC. 22nd, 11:15 MON, DEC. 20th, 10:00 7:40 p.m. 20th, DEC. MON, p.m. 2:30 20th, DEC. MON, SUN, DEC. 19th, 3:30 p.m. SAT, DEC. 18th, 9:45 p.m. SAT, NOV. 17th, 4:40 a.m. THURS, DEC. 23rd, 8:15 THURS, DEC. 23rd, 5:30 p.m. 21st, 3:00 DEC. TUES, 40th PCT. 41st PCT. – 1025 Morrison Ave. Police officers officers Police Ave. Morrison 1025 – foot. left the injured apparently self-inflicted. The bullet was male old a25 year to wound able to determine that the bullet tigators looking into a shooting were inves- Police Ave. – 1167 Stratford culprit. the for underway is search they hadCenter where it was determined that been Medical Jacobi to taken were victims struck three All body. the of area head the by pellets. to wound agrazed had man Hispanic old year a54 victim, third A The arm. the in struck been had male panic His- old a33year while area, chest the to awound from suffering was that a 26 year old Hispanic female community. Authorities indicated ina the triple-shooting Parkchester requested to assist at the scene of were Ave. Additional police officers Westchester and Rd. – Unionport scene. the from fled Acura scribed possibly as a Silver colored de- vehicle, The inquiry. the of stage primary the during shot the fired who culprit the of sex the of sure not were Officials avehicle. in a person by shot was victim Amale shooting. a of areport into looking are Police Ave. River Bronx and Blvd. Bruckner attacked. sexually been had she that authorities informed woman panic His- old a23 year after arrested was Asuspect rape. areported into ing look- are Squad Victim’s Special the – 1113 from Investigators Ave. Ward in cash. bananas beside six-hundred dollars of abox Taken was injury. serious escaped but up, tied was victim The arobbery. committed agun and aknife with armed male unknown males posing The as police officers. four for conducted was Asearch St. a.m. handed. empty up came but male, Hispanic a for looking area the searched cers offi- Police bank. the from handed empty left thief The fleeing. before branch Citibank the at teller a to note a passed who St. Jennings near son per- the for looking are investigators p.m. fully-clothed body. Bleach had also been poured on her had been smothered and chocked. teen the that indicated autopsy The en in for questioning by detectives. tak- was Asuspect relatives. visiting been had she where dwelling story two the inside discovered was chez – 1463 Southern Blvd. Police Police Blvd. – 1463 Southern MON, DEC. 20th, 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 20th, DEC. MON, SUN, DEC. 19th, 5:05 a.m. SAT, DEC. 18th, 7:40 p.m. – p.m. 3:25 17th, NOV. SAT, SAT, NOV. 17th, 10:30 a.m. WED, DEC. 22ND, 3:00 21ST, DEC. 4:10 TUES, – Fulton Ave. and East169 42nd PCT. 43rd PCT. isters. cash different reg- money from five taking by establishment the robbed gunpoint at males Two Hispanic that an had armed occurred. robbery authorities after learned underway p.m. the inquiry. with assisting are detectives Local dollars from a commercial business. hundred three removed agun with armed males five Apparently bery. rob- areported into looking are tors investiga- 163 Police St. – 275 East wound. and provided with assistance for the Center Medical Lincoln to taken was wasvictim stabbed in the neck.She female The female. ablack attacked who person the for looking are ties a.m. handed. empty facility the fled but ateller to anote passed thief be would- The Bank. Manhattan Chase a rob to attempted who Hispanic, ducted for the male culprit, possibly con- was 161 Asearch – 76 East St. hand. left the to wound abullet from suffering toported Lincoln Medical Center Hispanic male victim was trans- injured The males. Hispanic five for conducted was Asearch shooting. by detectives looking into a reported launched was investigation An St. 167 East and Concourse – Grand – 294 East Burnside Ave. A suspect Asuspect Ave. Burnside East – 294 for evidence. police officers by conducted was area the of search cated that the victim had expired. A ambulance indi- emergency service an of crew The area. abdomen the in shot been had male Ablack ing. were called to the scene of a shoot-– 2405 Marion Ave. Police officers area. facial the to awound from suffering was victim The victim. male a shot who person the for looking p.m. dent for the pending trail. pending the for dent 12-gague weaponshotgun. Authorities vouched the marking itin possession of a as semi-automatic evi- was who asuspect arrested ficers p.m. from a co-worker. was charged with stealing a phone culprit The ateacher. arrested device electronic an of athief into looking – 248 East 174 St. A search is 174 is – 248 East Asearch St. – 2770 Dewey Ave. Police are are Police Ave. – 2770 Dewey – 1669 Randall Ave. Police of- Police Ave. – 1669 Randall – 1051 College Ave. Authori- Ave. – 1051 College THURS, DEC. 23rd, 5:30 21st, 11:20 DEC. TUES, p.m. 21st, 3:20 DEC. TUES, SUN, DEC. 19th, 4:00 p.m. SAT, NOV. 17th, 12:30 a.m. SAT, NOV. 17th, 7:35 p.m. SAT, NOV. 17th, 12:35 a.m. THURS, DEC. 23rd, 10:20 THURS, DEC. 23rd, 7:00 44th PCT.44th 46th PCT. 45th PCT.
was vouched as evidence. local streets. This time a pistol 9-mm cers removed another weapon of off a.m. thief fled with eighty-dollars. neighborhood store at gun point. The a robbed male black unknown An arobbery. about learning after inquiry Ave. Police investigators launched an a.m. sand dollars. during was the eleven robbery thou- robbed by an armed culprit. Taken making a deposit when she was was Awoman robbery. arm a strong have detectives looking into officials Police Ave. Ropes and Rd. – Boston day. the in later into police officers at the 47th himself turning up 29,ended Pct.wards, Ed- Fitz suspect, The unharmed. St. 128 East and Ave. Park at Harlem in avehicle in later hours nine found were whom children two the for amber in alert the metropolitan area an issued Police Blvd. Bronx and vehicle at gunpoint at Magenta St children’s mother, and car-jacked a the at ashot fired also but home, ily fam- the to fire set girl, old year two a and boy old a5year children, two the removed only not male black ties indicated that the 29 year old trail of crime behind him. Authori- a blazing fire, on apartment her set mother’s home before their father dren had been removed from their chil- two The children. missing two for issued was alert amber state Aseveral Ave. Barker – 2859 vouched as evidence. when arrested. weapon The was pistol a9-mm of possession in was Hispanic male into custody. man The Police 175 East St. and Ave. – Townsend officersthe bank. took leave to able was he before man the a 25 arrested Police year tripped. was alarm the old culprit, male the to Unknown ca. note to a teller at the Bank of Ameri- a passed apparently man The facility. the inside still thief alleged an found sponding re- Police Rd. Fordham – 248 East to a reported bankvouched as evidence. alarmfrom its owner. weapon The was away pistol 9-mm loaded a took cers person was arrested as police offi- 188 One St. East and Ave. Creston an arrest. made officers Responding a female. as described been has culprits the of salon announcing the robbery. One abeauty entered culprits Four Ave. ing into an near armed Ryer robbery look-was arrested by police officers – 631 East 220 St. Police offi- Police 220St. – 631 East – East 233 St. and Baychester Baychester and 233 St. – East WED, DEC. 22ND, 3:30 21ST, DEC. 6:00 TUES, 10:20 a.m 19th, DEC. SUN, SAT, DEC. 18th, 5:15 a.m. TUES, DEC. 21ST, DEC. 4:15TUES, p.m. p.m. 21st, 2:45 DEC. TUES, SAT, DEC. 18th, 6:15 a.m. - 47th PCT. . might have been struck by a previ- Martinez, Eric old 26 year victim, The connected to thecriminality death. report to see if there is an additional Examiner’s Medical the of results the waiting are Investigators train. ing amov- by struck was aperson after station train #1line IRT Hill Marble respondersFirst were called to the a.m. inquiry. the conducting are be in stable condition. Local sleuths ed to an area hospital and to reported stabbed. Both victims were transport- were males two after a search with were needed to assist police officers Additional Rd. Kingsbridge – 2West being recovered. were made Two arrests robbery. the in involved additionthat three armed culprits were in- to two guns were informed suspects. Officials the of two arrested St. 205 East near were to alerted an armed robbery officers Police – 3136 Ave. Webster being injured were involved with eight persons vehicles several the reported ficials cident evening. on Thanksgiving Of- ac- aserious of scene the to patched Emergency personnel were dis- p.m. toreported be stable condition. was victim The area. torso the in stab being after Hospital Barnabas St. to old Hispanic male was transported A25 year astabbing. into looking are p.m. person. disturbed emotionally received a from an facialficer injury of- The assistance. medical required Hospital State Bronx at was who cer p.m. the crime scene. at agun recovered Police door. back per- a of out away running Another seen was son hip. left the in shot been had amale, victim, The ashooting. of learned officials as started was tion investiga- 1172 An Rd. Hill Gun East care. specialized for Center Medical Jacobi to taken was girl black a15 old year that indicated wasreportedly raped. Authorities ing into an incident where a teenager p.m. garbage. with filled was box the Squad responded to determine that from theficers Emergency Service of- Police post. alamp to tied was box acardboard that 9-1-1 reporting called Aperson discovered. was age pack- asuspicious after area Farms responders were called to the West first – 1100 177 Emergency East St. – 1500 Waters Pl. A police offi- Apolice Pl. – 1500 Waters – 240 West 238 St. Authorities Authorities St. 238 – 240 West – Mosholu Ave. and Broadway. Broadway. and Ave. – Mosholu – Broadway and West 231 St. 231 West St. and – Broadway – Police investigators are look- are investigators – Police WED, DEC. 22ND, 6:50 WED, DEC. 22ND, 6:50 SAT, DEC. 18th, 5:00 a.m. SAT, NOV. 17th, 4:00 a.m. WED, DEC. 22ND, 7:10 21ST, DEC. 6:45 TUES, 21ST, DEC. 6:20 TUES, a.m. 5:45 17th, NOV. SAT, 21ST, DEC. 4:00 TUES, SUN, DEC. 19th, 9:20 a.m. 52nd PCT. 50th PCT. 49th PCT. 48th PCT. Transit – was placed under control. incident the and completed were searches all extinguished, was fire deployed. minutesquickly Within the was line Ahose building. the of floor second the on afire found eaters smoke- The dwelling. atwo-story in blaze alarm aone battled fighters p.m. activities. to assisthome. Additional units responding were returnedthe to fire the kitchen area of the to were able46. to Firefighters contain previousbacked up by Engine 81 being and work to went Ladder quickly crews dwelling. Engine 52 and 52 Ladder high 7story the of floor 5th the on section. Smoke-eaters found the fire buildingapartment in the Riverdale amulti-story in afire reported A call p.m. was brought under control. the thereafter fire Shortly the fire. at work containing and extinguishing was assignment alarm first afull that stated chief the minutes five Within that addition units might be needed. 20Battalion upon arrival indicated area. basement the to contained was Throggs Neck section. The blaze dwelling nearstory Miles Ave. in the athree damaged afire that dicated in- Officials Ave. Huntington – 286 cue operations. res- and extinguishing with assist to scene the to sent 3were Rescue and 41, 32, 37. 61 and Ladders Squad with along 38 79, and 90, 62, gines En- from crews the were fire the tling Bat- point. gun at him with children friend ablaze before takinghis two girl- former his of home the setting amale with ended dispute domestic A searches. conduct to started crew stretched a hose line while ladder crews Engine dwelling. 5story the of floor 5th the on afire found firemen (see the 47th Pct.). Upon arrival the akidnapping of scene the just was location the them, to Unknown fire. responding to a structure reported 2859 Barker Ave. Firefighters were inquiry. the handling are Pct. 43rd the from Detectives wound. aleg from fering totransported a nearby hospital suf- was victim male The ashooting. to alerted #8were PSA from officers p.m. officials. ment. No injuries were by reported and wall of housing a develop- city awindow through fired been had abullet that learned Investigators in addition to recovering a weapon. arrested a suspect 7 police officers # PSA 137 Housing East St. – 360 50th Pct. Squad. Squad. Pct. 50th working with detectives from the #3are District Transit from officers rerouted around the station.Police trains were Afterwards environment. asafe in work could investigators personnel emergency service and so halted was Train traffic train. ous – 3616 Henry Hudson Pkwy. Pkwy. Hudson – 3616 Henry THURS, DEC. 23RD, 3:56 MON, DEC. 20th, 9:00 MON, DEC. 20th, 9:10 a.m. – a.m. 5:35 18th, SAT, DEC. WED, DEC. 22ND, 1:20 SAT, NOV. 17th, 4:40 a.m. – 1609 East 174 – 1609 East Police St. – 1040 Prospect Ave. Fire- Housing Fire Log Fire
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Since opera- welcome is borough our in center operations grocer FreshDirect’s plans to open an expansive online the area, the to opportunities economic borough. ofthe residents to opportunities job promote and tape red government through cut Bronx the to companies move to their want who help those we also businesses, up Bronx start- to resources and training entrepreneurial late commercial growth. 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Economic Overall Phillip Morrow Phillip than kick the can down the road for future gen- for future road the down can the kick than decisions. difficult these make to basis san Palosi McCo- Nancy leader minority House Democratic and Mitch leader minority nnell, Republican House Senate Speaker John Boehner Republican Democratic Senate majority leader Reid, Harry appropriations. supplemental in lions bil- need all will ofEngineers Corps Army and FEMA Program, Insurance Flood National The this assistance with cuts in other programs. offset to need the be clearly will There funds. these up with come how will Uncleidentify Sam dollars! trillion two another up to adds debtcombined city, state town, and county local, that Remember ofspending. rate current the upon based out endofDecember by the run less billion than $200 balance remaining will with trillion of$16.39 debtlimit legal Our zen. trillion $16.19 debtnow exceeds national our that nore dollars. ig- conveniently All help? to reprogrammed be This averages potentially which could dollars federal unspent $52,135agencies per have how citi- many additionalalready available. billions dollars federal unspent in billion on$1 sitting in ( velopment De- and Preservation Housing NYC the cerning con- scandal recent about the What numbers. week? for next ask pany com- and Schumer, Gillibrand mo, Bloomberg, weeks ago, it went to Cuo- $15 billion. will What Two billion. for $9 was request Bloomberg’s ago jumped it ago, weeks Two billion. for $31 was quest to $42 billion. 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23 BRONX TIMES Dec. 13-19, 2012 wwwbxtimes.com The Bronx Writers Borough winners will be From there, one act as an Academic Director School. She is a creative writing teacher Fordham at University’s Science and Director Technology Entry Program middlefor and high school students and at a volunteer recognized nationally the non-profit, Academic Girls Write She has alsoNow. an worked as and Prep Test Kaplan for of Sales a as and Admissions part (now Manager Production and Books Avon at Harper Collins.) A Bronx- bred, award-winning writer of short stories, essays, she is currently working on a novel. website work- 2012-2013 Center’s BCA’s on series, Inshop Progress, posted is For www.bronxarts.org. at additional information call 718-931-9500 x21. week-long online/mobile-on-week-long round,ly votes where will be www.thegreene- at accepted space.org or by texting an artist’s code to ‘69866.’ posted on The Greene Space’s official Facebook website, Twitter. and com- will borough each from Battle, Ultimate the in pete thewhere Ultimate Winner in-stu- the by selected be will dio audience and a luminary panel of judges. only com- not increase to Project them age our their reading also but levels in Literacy their vocabulary and gram- the said Rivera. “With themar,” of children sub- help to able be more will munities new in themselves merge adventures, fantasies, and by imagination their expand openingsimply a book.” Maria Romano is the the is Romano Maria Beginning in Febru- in Beginning will be winners Five The following Monday, The BID will partner up “It begins with a book. In this workshop, we will and respond to short writ- will ing prompts. From 7:00- we 8:30pm The Art of Losing: loss experiences Everyone and the are holidays a time workshop, surface. feelings these when this In on readingwork and writ- ing essays loss, about per- sonal and otherwise. Poets, writ- fiction and memoirists ers are This welcome. is a pre- Be workshop. hands-on pared participate! to All are welcome! Bring a notebook, a pen and your creative Mariaenergy. Romano, Di- rector of the Bronx Writers writer andCenter, teacher, leads this workshop. Director of the Bronx Writ- English She holds a in ers Center. Arts of Bachelor a and University Yale from Cre- in Arts Fine in Masters Writingative from the New ary, and continuing on the the on continuing and ary, First Friday of every month through contestants July, studio from a select borough will perform in front stu- of a live live their bringing audience, dio the best a spot in for the by Battle’s semi-final round. selected audience, online and mobile audiences watching via live webcast. two a to on move will voting Rivera, 4000 books will be distributed several at activi- ties and special hosted events theby Fordham Road BID. with local youth organiza- tions and learning centers for and events special additional activities. Children engaged in fun, age appropriate books encour- Greene Space recently While the group typi- willAuditions at be held Presented the by Bronx series a is Progress In work- two-hour This Councilman Joel Rivera the for funding With 4th annual Battle of the Boroughs the of Battle annual 4th BCA presents The Art of Losing ArtThe of presents BCA Fordham Road Literacy Program Literacy Road Fordham announced its 4th annual annual 4th its announced Battle of the Boroughs and is currently accepting submis- sions. cally asks submissions for in this recording, a of form the year, they are piloting live Decem-auditions on Sunday, ber from 16 am 11 to 6 pm. The Bronx Museum 1040 at the with Concourse, Grand space generously donated by museum. the at the future home of the Council on the Arts’ Bronx the In Prog-Writers Center, of ress: The ArtLosing, of a home free, hands-on is workshop, De-scheduled Monday, for future 2012,cember 6:30-8:30pm 17, the at Bronx Council on theArts (2700 Tremont E Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx.) Admission for is free and all are welcome. http:// at seat your Reserve events bronxwriters12172012. the eventbrite.com/. of monthly free of headquarters writers and readers the at future Bronx Council on the Arts in Westchester Square. a with 6:30 at begins shop half-hour of Speed Writ- writers other Meet ing. and the Fordham Road Busi- ness District Improvement launched the Fordham Road Program the at Literacy Sparkling the Heart of Ford- Road ham Holiday Lighting Event Fordham Dec.on Friday, 7 in East Muller at Park and Creston Avenue. by provided Project Literacy SFC.eduS 14 f’ Cl Transfer Student Transfer FelizFli - Class of ’14 Small College. Big Dreams.
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CELEBRATES Borough President Diaz hosted his annual Winter Wonderland event for borough youth at Stadium.Yankee Thousands of borough youngstersattended the festive celebration on The children got Dec. a chance meet to Santa and 7. a nice start Claus,Friday. a toy, to the holiday season in the borough’s premiere sporting venue. Diaz is seen here outside of StadiumYankee with youth who attended the wonderland. PARKCHESTER CHORUS PRESENTS 73RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT “GLAD TIDINGS OF JOY” OF TIDINGS “GLAD CONCERT CHRISTMAS ANNUAL 73RD PRESENTS CHORUS PARKCHESTER SOUTH BRONX KIDS PERFORM THE NUTCRACKER Photo by Aracelis Batista (Right) Bryan(Right) Matos, Cierra bow following the performance. Cotton and Bely Adames take a a take Adames Bely and Cotton charter school in Mott Haven. Foundling’s Haven AcademyFoundling’s December 6 at the New York Nutcracker ballet on Thursday, Thursday, on ballet Nutcracker performed scenes from the the from scenes performed Ambassadors, Inc. 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Choose tinsel or flame-resistant materials noncombustible only • Use hazard. afire coming be- out and drying from tree and will water absorption for better allows This wood. help fresh the trunk of your to tree to expose keep the off afew• Cut inches your doorways. block donot and way oftraffic the out of tree water. the Place with filled stand the keep out rapidly, to trees sure be live dry rooms heated cause fireplaces and radiators. 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GORMAN BY FATHER younger children. children. younger for hazard asafety pose could advanced too are Toys that ranges on toy packages. age recommended • Follow it properly. how use to him show child, your for priate appro- toy is the If carefully. instructions the read a gift, as received hehas toy that a play to with child your ing atoy orallow- buying • Before open. is flue the that see to Check area. fireplace from decorations other and pers, pa- boughs, greens, move all re- fire, any lighting • Before tensely. ignite suddenly mayfire result, as wrappings and burn in- pers in the fireplace. A flash pa- wrapping notburn • Do children. from away them Keep eaten. if vomiting trointestinal irritation and gas- intense cause can that metals heavy contain They when thrown flames colored which produce on wood salts,” “fire with care • Use fires. and start a fire. afire. start and out short could lights The house. orleave the bed go to when you lights all off • Turn shocks. terrupters to avoid potential in- circuit fault ground with decorations into circuits electric outdoor all • Plug stores). hardware at (available hooks through oflights strings run Or ortacks. not nails ples to hold sta- insulated Use damage. strings wind from lights the protect in place, to supports firm or other housecurely walls, to trees, se- outdoor lights • Fasten use. outdoor they havedoors, check labels to be sure been out- lights using • Before certified electrocuted. be could abranch for touching a person and lights, faulty from tricity become charged with elec- can tree The tree. a metallic on lights electric • Never use cord. extension single per standard-size sets of lights three than nomore • Use sets. out damaged throw or loose connections, and wires, bare or frayed sockets, cracked or broken for old, or new oflights, set each • Check safety standards. indicates conformance with that laboratory testing nized by arecog- for safety tested use oroutside, always • Indoors lightssnow sprays. that have been Bright Ideas for Lights for Ideas Lights Bright Friendlier Fireplaces Trouble-Free Toys Trouble-Free
cluding sleep schedules and and schedules sleep cluding in- routines, child’s usual els. Tryingcrease your child’s stress lev- to in- stick all can etc., shopping, to presents, getting members, your • Traveling, visiting family 1-800-222-1222. Help Line, Poison National your pediatrician and the police and fire department, an emergency. Include the are likely you orababy-sitter numbers to need phone important ofthe all in case with list alaminated • Keep of danger spots. proofed. child- you may notbe visit Keep an eye• Remember that the out homes for ortobacco. alcohol with tact leftover food choke on and early rise could or come in con- Atoddler a holiday party. after up immediately • Clean ate supervision. supervision. ate appropri- er equipment and competent instruction, prop- with child your by providing injuries Prevent strains. and sprains involvejuries twists, in- skating and skiing • Most fences. and trees are free of obstacles, that slopes for shallow Look such prohibited. be should way as road- the into or on Sledding • pair. adry into child your either becomes wet, change dry. stay shoes If gloves and • Makebabies. sure for hazard astrangulation be inches in length. They could your 12 than more are that strings • Watch toys with for pull child’s children. young to from toys before giving them ribbons and Remove strings balloons. broken or inflated un- on suffocate or choke 8can age under • Children long. 2 1/4 inches and ameter less than 1 1/4 inches in di- age three cannot have parts that toys specify regulations ernment for Gov- games. or toys in childrentained con- parts choke onsmall can under three age under • Children battery-operated. are buy toys that Instead, outlet. plugged into an electrical must be ten) atoy that age give young children (under don’t shocks, electrical and burns • Toprevent both Happy Visiting Outdoor Play
days and reduce stress. stress. reduce days and enjoy holi- the child your and help you can ofnaps, timing room temperature for more for more temperature room at left never be should eration refrig- require that • Foods tertop. coun- never onthe frigerator, • Always thaw meat in the re- preparing them. when utensils separate use and separate, foods cooked and raw• Alwaysfoods keep without washing it. foodto back taste into food • Never used put aspoon same. dothe dren chil- your ly, sure make and frequent- • Wash hands your hands. child’s exploring over by ayoung knocked ily eas- be can where they tables, and ofcounters edges the away foods from and uids • Beand fruits. sureoughly wash raw vegetables to thor- and poultry, and meats keep cook Fully raw foods. in present often are hot• Bacteria liq- and of course Santa Claus. Claus. Santa of course and for child, every gifts clown, a sweets, tattoos, fun ing, vorite characters, face paint- ed many of the children’s fa- 2. Sunday, December on community college the for Holiday Party annual College’s Monroe attended Monroe College Holiday Party Staffed by dozensStaffed of includ- celebration The More than 1,000 people Food Safety Food Children at Monroe College’s Christmas celebration meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause. Mr. meet Mrs. celebration and College’s Christmas Monroe at Children
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Continued on Page 44 Page on Continued Gaston’s return will allow allow will return Gaston’s a into this turn to have “We The Christ the King loss ben- games. 11 the Rams first to see kind what of ef- it in fect his absence had on the rest once of the team. Pecora is for hoping just the best from a team that plays home at games. Pecora said. I believe positive,” arewe going to be a better team this of because year the in late injury.” strange. He’s the kind of kid like like kid of kind the He’s strange. lightening street the down walking goes off, 10 kids flinch and he keeps walking.” efitted the Cardinals, Lods said. He wasn’t in full panic for door mode the as opened missed throws free two within pull to (1-0) Loughlin twice in the final 20 seconds. In- stead he got to see Newkirk rebuff Courtestyof Fordham Athletic Communications fth straight fth Sophomore Ryan Canty will decided he said Pecora “He’s a strange“He’s kid, nothing NICOLE PENNACCHIA SALLUSTIO...... PAGE 44 SALLUSTIO...... PAGE NICOLE PENNACCHIA “This last their on team com- striving always is to improve top a home bring petition. With to of dedication, level this skill teamwork, and continue will we that optimistic am I national ranking SCA.” for continues to bebright a spot in 6–foot-9 The absence. Gaston’s forward scored 15 points and 16 rebounds against the Red Storm. his with pleased been has Pecora was unhappy but with how play, officials the with interacted he during the game. whether Canty will against play Princeton him despite averaging thea double-double over last four went 4-for-4went the at free throw line in the final 20 seconds to ensure Hayes walked with a hard- away 74-70fought victory against host Class CHSAA in Loughlin Bishop AA basketball boys Friday night. The Cardinals nearly a 16-point saw second but quarter lead slip away, coach Joe Lods knew Newkirk was going to come through. rattlesever Lods him,” said. “He’s Fordham coach Tom Pecora hopes coachFordham Tom get star to forward Chris Gaston back Saturday. Obekpa collected 11 of St. St. of 11 collected Obekpa “During that run I thought “All week I just kept practic- kept just I week “All as perfect made Practice John’s school record 15 blocks blocks 15 record said. school John’s and Sampson points added and 16 rebounds.10 He made two shots to the help Red Storm extend the 5:33 remaining 49-41 with to lead said. game. the in Pecora jumpers,” [Sampson] of key made a couple line foul them gave really that thought “I separation.” great at home on Tuesday in a game the the game a in Tuesday on home at Cardinal lead all the to the way final seconds. Newkirk heard his points, win throws “free yelling, father 17 it used and stands the from games” motivation. as scored ing free my throws so if I get in who that again situation I would ice the said. he game,” Newkirk, BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Even with Fordham in in Fordham with Even has forward star Rams The be to going is motor “His The 6-foot-7 Gaston, the His return comes the at freshmen Johnnies The “There of made a lot weren’t Shavar Newkirk refused to let “I wanted to make sure they’re The junior guard quickly Fordham loses fi loses Fordham Newkirk’s free throws earns Hayes redemption win redemption earns Hayes free throws Newkirk’s streak there is hope on the hori- the on the midst of a five-game losing hope is there streak of return expected the with zon Chris Gaston. missed six games after undergo- in surgery knee arthroscopic ing Fordhamearly on November. coach takes Satur- team on PecoraTom expects his Gaston to p.m. when 2:30 back at be Princeton the at day Barclays Center. a had he’s because better even Pecoramonth off,” said of Gas- young the that minutes “The ton. guys are getting are going to make them better players.” was an senior, All-At- lone team’s lantic first 10 team selection last season and a preseason member last He was averaging year. 11.3 the in rebounds 8.7 and points this in played to games three year. right time. The Rams have (1-7) endured three tight losses their 58-47 a including games, four last thedefeat at hands of St. John’s (7-3) on Dec. Madison 8 at Square Garden. Fordham led 27-24 the at half and trailed just 45-41 with 6:33 to go in the second half. of Chrisduo Obekpa and JaKar Sampson dominated the games final minutes. Fordham just shot second the in shooting percent 14 half. jump shots tonight,” Pecora missed free become a reoccurring reoccurring a become free missed nightmare he and for his Cardinal team. Hayes goingnever to haunt me again,” he said. pointed that out he missed five theover course of a heart breaking King the Christ to loss one-point
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Redskins (6-6) 17- Jets (5-7)- Don’t get too with excited Don’t the Tom “The Boz” Boswell (DC Allen wasn’t worried, though, though, worried, wasn’t Allen New RaidersNew GM Reggie McK- The Giants needed a W in A Leopard And Its Spots Cardinals (4-8) Cardinals W or the appearance of McElroy. Arizona is just as as a joke big the of a lot Jets and always there’s a sub-QB.noise for Sanchez was with10/21 3 INTs while he was in there. McElroy was only 5/7 for 29yds. The Jets had less than 300 total yds with 104 of them coming from Shonn Greene fore he becamefore coach because the happened incident be- ing his life. gun next to his head and threaten- for beatingfor his up friend, firing a victim said he wouldn’t cooperate) charges were dropped the when was arrested and convicted (the signed LB Rolando McClain who “Christian Values.” But then they they then But Values.” “Christian renegades, while speaking about speaking about while renegades, from the Raiders old image as said they were going to move away enzie and Coach Dennis Allen but did causebut 2 fumbles. very costly. Thevery D had no sacks costly. head-scratchers most were but Giants had 9 penalties- some were (72 on 5 carries Griffin). by The to them. They rushed 207yds for as though it was more important important more was it though as this game but the ‘Skins played played ‘Skins the but game this www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Dec. 13-19, 2012 44 lington and were crowned crowned were and lington at Bur- Sequence Stunt Best won Stars the honors, place first with Along Division. Invitational, Small Varsity County 64th Cheerleading Westchester the and tition, Compe- Cheer Rochelle New the Fest, Cheer Township finishes at the Burlington place first landing sharply season competition cheer the Varsity cheerleaders opened American Idol. Cotter Idol. Cotter American from semi-finalist lar apopu- Show” and Talent Varsity’s “MSG of host ter, Cot- Jared is Challenge” season as host of “The Playoffs. ship Champion- Tri-State the theythe Regional Rounds as look during Bronx the from to schools 15other against qualifytory School for willOptimum, Channel 14. compete 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision’s Tuesday, December 25, at on Service Community School for Law & High ratory School and Bronx Prepa- Fordham between match-up round a first feature Challenge”, will school quiz show, “The Varsity’s of MSG high feature Fordham Prep competition season landing first place “The Challenge” to to Challenge” “The Back for his fourth fourth forBack his Prepara- Fordham new season The St. Catharine Academy SCA Varsity Cheerleaders open New season of St. Catharine Academy Varsity Cheerleaders Varsity Academy Catharine St. son Valley,son New Jersey Hud- Westchester/Lower Brooklyn, Bronx, the two distinct regions), as Suffolk and Nassau area — Long Islandfrom the (with entire tri-state cludes 192 high schools Homer. Paul and visors are Patricia Morris ad- academic The Roodal. Christian and Groszewski (Alternates) Nicholas nides, Joseph Paolicelli, Joan- David (Captain), Mishra Rohan Okasaki, by: Colin represented is paratory School team audience.studio ofalive front in science and events, math, current literature, and tory, arts ofhis- knowledge on their testing competing teams servewill as moderator, leading team in the Bronx. nationally ranked cheer- only the as competition the University. entering is SCA on December 8th(UCA) at qualifying Hofstra regionals Cheerleading Association’s al ranking at the Universal nation- defend its to compete will SCA division, varsity in the nation in the medium Rochelle. at New Champions Grand “The Challenge” in- Pre- Fordham The Currently ranked 6th 6:30 pm, on MSG Varsity, onMSG pm, 6:30 at Friday day through Sun- every seen been can County. Anew match-up Suffolk from schools high 32 and County Nassau by 32 beIsland represented will highand Connecticut. schools Long from for SCA.” for ranking home national atop we will that optimistic work, Iam team- and skill dedication, continuepetition. With this level of com- last on their improve toteam bring This accomplishments. is always proud oftheir very “We are cole Pennacchia Sallustio. striving Ni- coach yet,” varsity said program difficult most our to “We have put together The Fordham Prep team on the set of MSG Varsity’s high school quiz show, “The Challenge” show, “The quiz school high Varsity’s ofMSG set the on Fordham team Prep The from page 43 double figures. double figures. attack with five players in (1-1) abalanced displayed Cardinals The time. half 15 31- a lead grab to with quarters second 4:56 left before and a 17-2 first over the run used It then points. six first quick, scoring the game’s said. self,” Newkirk charge. each winning for $2,500 their and champion regional region being crowned with one school in each of elimination rounds, aseries through advance Channel 14. 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Lough- wasn’t. nearly It “We don’t have have to I did.” free throws and that’s what put it in my “They said. sure,” Newkirk hands to it the fruition. to never came it ensured Newkirk that frantic fourth-quarter run plays called. the hear to it crowd hard made the said Newkirk as turnovers forced helped and down Hayes slowed zone A2-3 rington. from star Khadeen Car- points 29 being rallied lin varsity.com. please log onto www.msg- Challenge,” on“The tion $500. ship Champion- “Challenge” participating game in the final student each money and will receive “We compo- kept our Loughlin went on a For more informa- For more 45 BRONX TIMES Dec. 13-19, 2012 wwwbxtimes.com The recent Nets-Celt- recent The The electors MLB- for To begin with Cle- Piazza’s Mike think I Judges and Juries COM. RBIs in 16 ML seasons seasons ML 16 in BA, had 427 HRs and 1335 RBIs Hisas OPS a catcher. was915 presence. ics game, in played Bos- ton, theby was Nets, won 95-83, featured a quick betweenended dust-up andRondo Humphries. The scrum last long didn’t its memoriesbut will inductionHOF aren’t fans base- are They players. or many ball with writers years of experience. But opinions of divergence the to going I’m so amazing- is throw and here in jump feelingsmy there. out mens, Sosa, Bonds, and in belong Palmiero don’t the generalpopulation of inductees. The writers aren’t that influenced by the hits that hype the all time. election before news Why else would McGwire 19.5%receive and Palmi- ero 12.6% receive of the vote. .308 a will Hall the to election posted He close. be Our children learn to how balance sports and educa- tion. For additional infor- mation visit our site web www.Zodiacstrack.org or contact President Thomas Francis 718-679-2060 at or Co-president Winston Dinkins 914-441-6196, at email WATCLT@AOL. ZODIACS Now, it’s hockey’s it’s Now, The Nets’ personal- Zodiacs compete all compete Zodiacs Another Rivalry Another sight. turn. The most troubling that is me to development a hockey’s leaders now like It’s ago. sound like MLB owners a generation time warp. Two weeks ago, stories appeared intimat- weren’t players that ing getting a straight back- story thatfrom he had Fehr, his own agenda and owners’ always getting not were concepts a in that membership the to pure form. That is the one tactic baseballfired own- when e r s Fehr pointed that out “19 u s e dplayers” were at the ne- i tgotiating . the when table I suppos- t he that proposal, d i was misrepresented, edly d an days a Within discussed. g a i nNHL . had called player Bet- another “cancer,” a tman face to c a l labor, l Hiring e the Sun Don Fehr, d jock a of Tzu h i mNHL owners in a lockout into Godfa- the getting like “is a n ther fix to you help a park- i di i n o g t t . morphing i ” c k e t . is ity “WHAT’S-IT-TO-YA!” traveling to Jersey, New City to compete in our 1st in-door track meet. This will be a great turn-up Colgate thefor Women Games. multiple in round year events from cross coun- in-doortry, and out-door track and field meets. NHL owners need to On Sunday, Decem- Sunday, On If they could just snap formedplayers negotia- a tion information tree, re- snap p o r t iFor decades, many owners n just g bhoped like that Mar- Fehr, a c k t him, before vin Miller o could a l had thesomehow players l p l hypnotized. amesmerized, y they e r sIf . their fingers the right would awake players way, to their benevolence. first Fehr’s understand two rules. First,the play- ers are saturated with info and totally trust its source — other players, not Fehr. Second, a Fehr union will bringalways a weaker d e a l Finally, after 8 going 0 for f o r in work s stoppages, t r cancel- oing the 1994 Series n World g e rand losing three collusion b a ccases k in the 1980s a cost at i n g $280 .of million, baseball and figured out. The it ’94 sides, both left strike MLBthe game, bloody. finally framing quit the union as an ideological foe and began with to it work respectful, grudging, in adversarial semi-har- m o n y .That labor peace has last- T h in end no with years 17 ed i n g s g o t b e t t e r . ous personal best time. time. best personal ous Making the trip and earn- ing a national medal were: Giovanna Perez, Aaliyah Tolbert, Ralph Escobar, Jordan Samuels, Darius Ken- Jacqueline Gordon, dall, Jordan Ingram, Jo- Webster-Rutledge, seph and Swift-Henry Adrian Webster-Rutledge. Pearl While all are national Giovan- and Darius rank, in list 25 top the made na the country (AAU), Gio- vanna (24th place) ran her personal best time of 11:39 girls Sub-midget the in 3000 meter mile) (1.8 race. Darius place), (14th also time best personal his ran Boys of 14:24 in Sub-Youth 4000 meter (2.5 mile) race. This was a great accom- plishment; to be in the top 25 in the country is a hard task. are we Great job, of allproud of you. ber 16th, Zodiacs will be Zodiacs advance to AAU to advance Zodiacs The Zodiacs send blessed were Zodiacs All the children per- BY WINSOTOBY DINKINS Pipe Dreams: Judges and Juries and Dreams: Judges Pipe from page 43 page from Post) suggestedI take a at the way look second NHLPA Exec has been handling himself and he wrote, “Fehrmeans ex- actly he says; what previ- ous posturing is set aside when phrases appear like “ a b o uAlso, his membership t a s just backingisn’t him; it g o took o It deal. their is dreally ” a s 20 baseball years owners i t re- ’ lto grasp that Fehr a isn’t l g epuppeteer. He educates, t will . he shapes, he doesn’t but Fehr decide. The do. players That’s what empowered the and MLBPA made it tough. so duce demands rather with- negotiate than out full support. That’s c o r e .MLB demonized Fehr Ipersonally. Despite see- t ’ s ing dozens con- of players n every in o involved tstantly c they bargaining session, h a n g that accept refused to i n g .mere “ballplayers” actu- is- the understood ally sues — sometimes better of- Owners, did. they than ten fighting among them- selves, didn’t grasp that their pray to everyone everyone to pray their was effectedwho Hurri- by beencane It’s over Sandy. a month and some people still York New throughout a place have to stay. don’t once again; had we 26 children advance to the Athletic (Amateur AAU Union) CrossCountry National Championship order In SC. Hill Rock in the national to advance to competition, the athletes had to compete in a com- Hill, in meet regional petitive Rock in Long Island. Out of the 26 athletes that advance, 10 made the trip to Winthrop University theSC for national cham- on Decemberpionship 1, 2012. formed great, running outstanding times and most surpass their previ- Photo by Yinghao Luo “The defense started started defense “The Spellman, also which Morris did find a bright “I said from day one that A poor and shot two seems“It’s like just we have to execute,” Backman Backman execute,” to have said. just couldn’t “We pull it out.” fore foul trouble and tough Terriers defense held her to just one second-half point. Her team did bounce back with a win St. over Joseph Hill. recognizing of a couple I hit shots from the perimeter,” said. Backman lost bruising forward Nicole has a num- Awooner-Renner, returnees.ber of key Point guard Tirado Joye and fel- are Cruz Princess senior low Tar- Teresa with back both tone and Danielle Gibson. young her of play the in spot sophomore including bench, Jade and Morgan Niajah duringVega, a fourth quar- ter comeback. Spellman cut a 15-point third quarter deficit the in left 1:20 with 57-51 to game. we were going to be deep,” Morris said. and “I was just ex- lineup pecting a better performance starting my from the from support some then bench.” turnovers halting followed, of had Spellman chance any alla comeback. It’s part of early growing pains team for trying to find its identity.
She had points 16 during The 6-foot-2 Backman, Backman, 6-foot-2 The “I don’t have a presence have “I don’t The team rebound- isn’t It wasn’t meant in dis- in meant wasn’t It “The problem with his his with problem “The
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Youthful Spellman still BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI her first four 3-pointers be- day. Backmanday. connected on host St. Francis Prep Wednes- a 59-53 non-league defeat to Louis. Louis. season-opening loss to Mary Mary to loss season-opening Hofstra, scored 31 points in a a in points 31 scored Hofstra, North Carolina State and John’s, Pittsburgh,John’s, Memphis, ship offers from schools St. St. schools from offers ship who has I scholar- Division who 10 ment.” ment.” said.adjust- a big, big “It’s in the middle at all,” Morris Morris all,” at middle the in quite asquite clogged on defense. chance points. The paint isn’t because of the lack of second junior wing Maria Backman gled to score of star outside aren’t falling they have strug- have they falling aren’t like. When shots its outside ing as well as Morris would would Morris as well as ing eastern University. eastern University. Onia Webb, now at North- at Onia now Webb, three 6-footers including including 6-footers three cry from a squad the started mostly of small guards, a far team. This group is made up on the Pilots girls basketball respect to the current talent team,” she said. team is it’s not last year’s year’s last not it’s is team loss to open the season. her team’s secondher team’s straight thing perfectly clear after coach Jane Morris made one one made Morris Jane coach Veronica Ganzi plays defense. Spellman’s Maria BackmanSpellman’s looks (l.) shoot Prep’s to as St. Francis www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Dec. 13-19, 2012 46 requirements of state and and ofstate requirements beyond the accountability goes that quality ucational alevel ofed- which signifies reaccreditation process rewarding Middle States pleting the rigorous and nition for successfully com- earned and deserves recog- said. officials improvement, mitment to ongoing school trustworthiness, and com- quality, ofeducational tor indica- an as worldwide recognized school, quality for a Standards Association States Middle have metthe signifies that the schools Schools. Secondary and ry onElementa- Commissions Schools and Colleges of tion the Middle States Associa- have been reaccredited by School Lutheran Saviour Our and High in School Hayes –Cardinal schools Morris in Baychester Park – nesses in that community,” busi- small the help support medical facility also will tems.” academic nation’sone ofthe leading Montefiore’s health resources as access care easy from “benefit towould quality sys-said that local residents care and the community.” continue to be met within can residents oflocal needs ensure that the medical “whichwould department, emergency service afull and and primary care services, surgery ambulatory provide Montefiore WSMC, with agreement Law.” fordability Af- and Efficiency Health able New York under State’s saidported with funding avail- sup- is “Montefiore’s offer thecontinued. statement it would 1 page From Hayes and OurSaviour schools Westchester Square Medical Center reaccredited by Middle States “The schools have The reaccreditation high Bronx Two “A fu l ly operationa l l operationa ly l fu “A also statement The ofits terms Under the Montefiore agrees to purchase gratulations to the school school the to gratulations said. cials offi- process, accreditation maintain the rigor of the to visits site and/or ports re- of series sion-directed willthe school engage communities term of the accreditation, in a commis- students. and ulty, parents community, including fac- involved the entire school and committee a steering by governed was process evaluation. and assessment own its ed whichconduct- educators, of independently-appointed team evaluation volunteer a hosted and self-evaluation acomprehensive completed accreditation, each school the reacreditation. Jr., Cram, who announced MSA-CESS president Henry said monitoring,” and ing report- inspection, federal care staff for transition to for transition staff care identify qualified health WSMC’s labor unionsto workwill closely with NY- Montefiore authorities, regulatory appropriate and by the bankruptcy court approved is agreement the Montefioreing letters. warn- received had hospital the at employees that said ee and orthopedic surgeon, said closure.” “plant as cited that was layoffs for the reason The 2013. 24, March and 2013 10, March between off laid “if be employees could 586 that Dec. 11. -onTuesday, occur layoffs when mass required is that -afiling Notification ing Retrain- and er Adjustment aWork- ofLabor partment WSMC filed with the De- statement. the read Cram offered his con- his offered Cram seven-year- Forthe This months-long To achieve MSA-CESS The statement from from statement The atrust- Rose, Dr. Louis The WARN filing stated As part of state law, tries around the globe. globe. the around tries and in more than 85 coun- Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands sey, Pennsylvania, Puerto New York,land, New Jer- Mary- ofColumbia, District gion includes Delaware, and universities. preK-12, as well as colleges students serving programs education supplementary and schools education age early- programs, online and tricts, including traditional dis- school and schools public, private, parochial 3,500 than more accredits Association States Middle the 2012, in Anniversary education.” ity aqual- receives child every mentand continuous improve- designedfuture accomplishments to acommitment ensures for but achievements, prior beyond recognition goes to accreditation States dle ensurecommunities, adding “Mid- schools. public Bronx in clinics of 2008. in ates affili- ofits all and Center Medical ofMercy Lady Our sionruns WeilerCollege of Medicine and there. Hospitalated with Albert Einstein Divi- affili- is and borough, the throughout facilities and ItNorwood, as well purchased at clinics in located both Hospital, Campus and Children’s cilities at read. statement its the at Montefiore, leges mainWSMC already have privi- Moses at patients whotors treat orlost. transferred be will how jobs many It unclear is Association. Nurses State New York and SEIU 1199 unions involved would be two the filing, WARN Montefiore.” The Middle States re- 125th its Celebrating It also runs scores fa- has Montefiore doc- ofthe About half According to the the subject of an asbestos related lawsuit. lawsuit. related asbestos ofan subject the are here, City, pictured inCo-op inbuildings tiles original on Glue could face possible layoffs. layoffs. possible face could Parade, Day Patrick’s St. Center, Bronx inthe here Medical seen Square ofWestchester Employees 15,372-unit residents rough- residents 15,372-unit for its costs maintenance $4 million annually, raising about City Co-op ment costs replace- abatement for tile asbestos the said Kaufman renewal, community and ofhousing division state the of commissioner Towns, Darryl and Cuomo ernor 1 page From Riverbay sues city over abatement tion, said extensive testing testing extensive said tion, ager for Riverbay Corpora- man- non Cooper, general ment. ail- related asbestos get an noway is to there friability, without and Kaufman, said that there is no friability,” sary, hesaid. ly 4% ayear. unneces- It is Both Kaufman and Ver- and Kaufman Both “The bottom line is Photo by Patrick Rocchio Rocchio Patrick by Photo year.” this abatement programs required to undergo similar ings in the City have been build- Other procedures. abatement asbestos these in having shesaid. environment,” to workers the residents, and comply protect to standards safety and health set that of Labor with New York Department State and Agency] Protection tal EPA U.S. [Environmen- by imposed rules asbestos ing exist- ignore simply City the seemtiffs to be asking that Department. Law city attive law division the administra- ofthe chief sig, Taus- lawsuit,” Gabriel said cess of reviewing this new at Riverbay.pliance for com- standards the set government state and eral city said the both the fed- said. per. on a second place takes replacement tile day, on oneday, actual the and said place takes testing, air ing Coo- abatement, includ- asbestos day,” same the Cooper. said on installed, new ones and removed, tiles one’s floor impossible ment. no need for therefore and removed, are asbestos to tiles when the friability have abate- no is there that shown has some- “Co-op City is not alone notalone is City “Co-op “However the plain- pro- the in still “We are for the A spokesman he ridiculous,” is “It the speaking Generally it almost makes also “It 47 BRONX TIMES Dec. 13-19, 2012 wwwbxtimes.com OFF the Serving for over for over 50 years community community soothing twilight sleepsoothing Most procedures can be can procedures Most performed while you relax in a X-RAYS & CLEANING CHECK-UP, INVISALIGN BRACES $149 $399 SPECIAL insurance patientsinsurance For exisisting non- exisisting For ADVANCED WHITENING ADVANCED EXPIRES 12/31/12 - MUST COUPON HAVE EXPIRES - MUST 12/31/11 COUPON HAVE ZOOM! $1000 $1000 EXPIRES 08/31/11 - MUST COUPON HAVE EXPIRES 08/31/11 - MUST COUPON HAVE FOR Which includes Take-Home Trays Which includes Take-Home JUST (10 Blocks from Einstein College) (10 OBTAIN A OBTAIN in as little as in as little CALL NOW! 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