Tax Woes for Puerto Rican Day Parade
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BPDP organizers had the pa- rade’s 501(c)3 charity status au- tomatically stripped in June 2011 after IRS officials found the long- time group hadn’t filed taxes since TO WIRE 2006, specifically the mandated 990 forms, according to IRS docu- ments. The 501(c)3 status allows the Hot contests mark Sept. 13 primary general public to donate money and use it as a tax deduction. BY DAVID CRUZ ter than the summer tem- With over 300,000 Puerto Ri- Thousands of Bronx voters peratures given a number of cans in the Bronx, the colorful pa- will be heading to the polls next scandals hurting incumbent rade along the Grand Concourse week to pick their Albany repre- Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera. has been one of the borough’s sentatives. Rivera, embroiled in city, state main events, rivaling Manhat- With an overwhelming 10-1 and federal investigations over tan’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. advantage of registered Demo- accusations she abused taxpayer The number of groups have grown cratics versus Republicans in the money by hiring boyfriends for from 110 last year to 165 groups Bronx, the winner of Thursday’s key positions respectively, hails this year. primary on September 13th is from a Bronx political dynasty “They’re definitely not a pretty much guaranteed a win in with its shares of past troubles. nonprofit anymore,” said Lind- the November 6 general election. The scandal could shift votes say Nichols, a spokeswoman with A host of challengers going to her lead challenger, Realtor Guidestar, a leading nonprofit in- up against incumbents managed and businessman Mark Gjonaj, formation provider. to survive petition challenges as well as some votes draining The revocation was part of this year to make it on to the bal- from Gjonaj to minor challeng- a nationwide crackdown on non- lot, but other than two key races, ers Adam Bermudez and Irene profits who failed to file taxes as any upsets would be a major sur- Estrada-Rukaj. stated in the Pension Protection This Puerto Rican performer was one of many attractions at the 2010 Bronx prise. Neophyte Bermudez has Act of 2006. Puerto Rican Day Parade, where its nonprofit hasn’t filed taxes in several years, The race in the 80th As- been running a shoe- string cam- Continued on page 39 according to IRS records. sembly District has been hot- Continued on page 39 A CNG Publication • Vol. 18 No. 36 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BXTIMES.COM www.bxtimes.com BRONX TIMES Sept. 6-12, 2012 2 BRONX www.bxtimes.com GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com (718) 547-5280 Animal rights group wants TIMES Sept. 6-12, 2012 wwwbxtimes.com 3 BRONX ROSALIE HALL full-time Bronx shelter MATERNITY SERVICES BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ “All of the Bronx has Diaz Jr. to seek his support. Members of New York this one place and it is not A Diaz spokesman declined Animal Rights Alliance even a shelter, it is a holding this week to comment on the are looking to rattle some facility until the animals issue. cages. can be sent to the shelter in At least 300 people are Local law 0655, put into Manhattan,” Ferrara said. expected in Times Square ef fect last September, barred “I am not the humane soci- on Saturday, September 8 shelters from being built in ety, I am not the A.S.P.C.A, calling for a repeal of the lo- the Bronx and Queens an- and I am not the Mayor’s cal law and to demand New gered animal rights activ- alliance, but I am a local York City become a no-kill ists in both boroughs. resource, so I feel I have to city for animals. Bernadette Ferrara, a speak out.” Organizers from NY Van Nest resident and long Ferrara said the task Animal Rights Alliance time animal rights activist, of trying to find homes for will speak about the history said it is unacceptable that stray animals, as a volun- of dog and cat abuse in the the Bronx does not have its teer, has become too big a city’s current animal pound own 24 hour, seven day a task. system, including lack of week shelter. “This is on the bottom basic veterinary care, cruel “We all kind of come of every elected officials conditions, and lack of ad- together when it comes to list, but it is getting to the vertising for adoption. being an animal advocate,” point that we can’t do it any “One shelter in Man- Ferrara said. “And the fact more,” she said. “This is all hattan and one shelter in is, everyone is up in arms volunteer, but we have our Brooklyn does not come in the Bronx that there is no own lives and problems to close to servicing the city of shelter.” take care of. It is a crisis New York, and we demand Ferrara said she and situation but you don’t know that the current nonprofit other volunteers feel the one it unless you’re involved in New York.” pet receiving facility in the it.” Ferrara said the goal Bronx, open only for a few Ferrara and a delega- of the protest is to get a re- hours a day only three days tion met June 7 with Bronx sponse from elected offi- a week, is not enough. Borough President Ruben cials. Archdiocese names regional manager WE’RE BY BOB KAPPSTATTER and lay members. The New York Arch- “Business managers diocese has named Briana will play a pivotal role in Pechin as regional manag- the regionalization pro- er of the newly established cess,” said McNiff. “I am Northwest/South Bronx confident that these talent- HERE region for its consolidated ed individuals possess the elementary schools. skills, experience and lead- Archdiocese officials ership necessary to sup- closed a number of finan- port our Boards and ensure cially struggling schools in each region will operate as the Bronx and the rest of its smoothly as possible, allow- TO metro area of coverage last ing schools to focus on edu- year. cating children.” It plans more cuts BRIANA PECHIN Pechin has been in- at the end of this coming The Archdiocese has volved with Catholic edu- school year, with regional also established similar cation, development, op- councils taking over opera- pilot program regions in erational management and tion of most of the remain- Staten Island and Rockland finance for over 24 years, HELP. ing schools. County. most recently as princi- Eastern Bronx schools Superintendent of pal at the School of the In- to be consolidated after oth- Schools Timothy McNiff carnation in Washington Rosalie Hall Maternity Services provides vital, practical resources to ers are closed, will come un- said that Pechin will pro- Heights. pregnant and parenting women and their families, including free parenting der a Northeast/East Bronx vide day-to-day oversight Prior to that, she classes, access to pre- and post-natal care, safe new cribs with mattresses, regional council, set to go of all business operations worked as director of insti- training in good nutrition, layettes, baby diapers and formula, parenting into effect next year.