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BY JAIME WILLIAMS The outbreak peaked on from high levels of bacteria City and state offi cials July 30, and no new cases have in one or more air conditioner have an eye on the future as been diagnosed since August ‘cooling towers’ which use re- they continue to address the 3, according to the NYC De- circulated water to regulate outbreak of Legionnaires’ dis- partment of Health. temperatures in some large ease in the south Bronx, which The type of pneumonia buildings. began on July 10. from the legionella bacteria An initial fi ve sites in the As of August 10, 12 have is not contagious, and is con- south Bronx were identifi ed died from the disease, while tracted through the inhala- as the likely culprits of the out- 113 cases had been reported tion of contaminated water break, but as of August 10 a to- and 76 of those treated and dis- vapor. tal of 11 sites have tested charged. The outbreak resulted Continued on Page 65 St. Frances de C pastor issued directives
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO tions with his fl ock. tents. An embattled church pas- The parishioners, totalling Two of the church leaders, tor has heard from a higher about 30, have learned that Jack Lynch and Janet Bitner, authority. seven directives have been said that while they were not The Archdiocese of New issued by Timothy Cardinal permitted to see the actual let- York issued directives to the Dolan to Fr. Peter Miqueli, pas- ter Fr. Miqueli received, key pastor of St. Frances de Chan- tor of the Throggs Neck house portions were read to them tal Church, encouraging him to of worship. by an Archdiocean represen- improve his stewardship after An offi cial Archdiocese of tative, acting a a mediator, at STAYING COOL ON GLEBE AVENUE parishioners raised concerns New York spokesman did not a restaurant meeting they at- Jaden Martinez gets soaked during a game of water-balloon toss about his handling of cash do- respond to requests for confi r- tended in City Island several at the 16th annual Glebe Avenue Block Party in Zerega on Saturday, nations and his strained rela- mation of the directives’ con- Continued on Page 65 August 8. For more photos from the block party, see page 48. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co A CNG Publication • Vol. 21 No. 33 www.bxtimes.com Mosaic • Porcelain • Natural Stone & More! NOW TILE LIQUIDATION % 64 12th St Brooklyn, NY (347) 756-4215 65 999 Brush Ave Bronx, NY SALE!!! (347) 773-2075 LIMITED TIME! 24 Kinkel St While supplies last! Westbury, NY Only in YOUR LOCAL STORE: (516) 874-2033 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
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BY ROBERT WIRSING tation alternatives impaired sue in our communities and A new mural in the south drivers can take such as a bus, will take away solutions to Bronx will soon open many subway and taxi. prevent it,” Malikah Mahone, eyes to the serious conse- Above the set of keys is a Parkchester resident and three- quences of driving while intox- hand signaling stop and a ban- year Groundswell artist said. icated. ner with the blood alcohol con- “I believe it’s a really good Collaborating with the tent of 0.08 which is the legal collaboration with the DOT New York City Department of level to be considered driving because we used a lot of their Transportation and Bogopa while impaired. information on DWIs and it’s Service Corporation, Ground- The phrase, “Maneja So- also very gratifying to see our swell youth artists enrolled in brio” or “Drive Sober” in Span- artists reaching out to other the Summer Leadership Insti- ish appears on the mural and adults in the community and tute summer job training pro- was done to get the message learning how to become team gram are hard at work to put out to everyone in this diverse players and leaders,” Raúl Ay- the brakes on DWIs. community. ala, Groundswell leading art- Covering Food Bazaar Su- Groundswell artists work meticulously on the ‘DOT-Stop DWI Mural’ which Groundswell, a Brooklyn- ist said. permarket’s back wall, this raises awareness on the serious implications driving while intoxiated can based group, unites youth, art- Ayala added designing the work is meant to remind resi- present to both individuals and the community. ists and community partners to mural was a long process in- dents that their choices behind Photo courtesy of Groundswell create public art advancing so- volving input from different the wheel matter and affect ev- cial change for a more just and community partners and half eryone. public artwork is made possi- ors. equitable world and this mural of its design came from DOT’s The mural, which has no ble with funds from NY-STOP A fork in the road, in the following in this tradition. research which was shared offi cial title yet, was created DWI and presents a theme of middle of the mural, connects “It’s defi nitely empowering with Groundswell students using paint brushes dipped in “livable streets” to remind New the theme. to grow as an artist, but more during interactive workshops acrylics. Yorkers that our choices matter The side showcasing DWI’s importantly to give back to my held throughout the program. A dedication ceremony is and when driving impaired, effects has an impaired motor- community. This mural be- “It has been a joy working slated for Thursday, August 27 motorists are four times more ist driving with a snail on his comes a voice the community with the youth to better edu- at 10 a.m. at the wall’s 535 E. likely to be involved in a crash steering wheel symbolizing his hears to learn about DWI’s ef- cate them on Vision Zero and 170th Street location. in contrast to a sober driver. slower reaction time. fect and how to make wiser develop this mural that will re- Groundswell artists are The work presents two The opposite side displays a decisions and better choices to mind New Yorkers of the dan- working diligently this week to sides, one depicting an intoxi- drunk driver offering his keys avoid it,” Angie Roman, Kings- gers of driving while under the add the fi nishing touches to the cated driver in a blurry scene, to family members sprouting bridge resident and three-year infl uence,” said NYC DOT As- mural. painted in dark tones, and the out of his hand symbolizing Groundswell artist shared. sistant Commissioner for Edu- Currently referred to as the other side illustrating a sober how one’s actions can affect “When people see this mu- cation and Outreach Kim Wi- ‘DOT-Stop DWI mural’, this driver using more vibrant col- others and shows transpor- ral, they’ll see DWI is a big is- ley-Schwartz.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 5 Traffi c light, crosswalk installed on Pelham Pkwy.
BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN to a dirt path in the grassy me- speed limit, but where traffi c A much needed traffi c light dian, which is currently sepa- often travels well over 50, it will and crosswalk installation is rated by a barrier - installed be safe to cross the parkway fi nally taking place on Pelham during the parkway’s recon- without risking my life,” said Parkway. struction two years ago. Jeffrey Silverberg, real estate According to the NYC De- Currently, pedestrians can- specialist for NYS DOT. partment Of Transportion, not reach the southern side Although residents are traffi c lights and crosswalks of the parkway service road happy with the new additions are planned for previously un- in this area without climbing on the parkway, they are still offi cial crossings on Pelham over a wooden guardrail frustrated that an issue as im- Parkway North and South to The impovements will also portant as this one took so long improve safety for pedestrians. help bus passengers who use to be corrected. The installation, which the eastbound Bx12 stop on Pel- “We were expecting this was approved by DOT last No- ham Parkway South near Nar- installation in March after it vember, had been delayed for ragansett Avenue. was approved last November - months until recently, when “It is a good thing that this we are now in August and this A new traffi c light was installed on Pelham Parkway South near Nar- traffi c lights were installed issue is fi nally being tackled,” long awaited project is fi nally ragansett Avenue. A crosswalk, pedestrian ramp and other safety en- on the westbound side of the said John Fratta, administra- being completed,” said resident hancements are scheduled for implementation over the next few weeks. parkway between Pearsall and tive manager for Community Frank Vignali. “I am happy Steven Goodstein / Community News Group Throop avenues and the east- Board 11. “Making a crosswalk that the lights and the cross- bound side near Narragansett illegal isn’t going to stop pedes- walks are being installed, even nario because there are paths, and if not, the Parks Depart- Avenue. trians from crossing the street though the process took way designed by the Parks Depart- ment must remove these paths Along with the traffi c lights, and doesn’t solve the problem. too long.” ment, in between the parkway entirely to avoid confusion in which have not been activated The installation of a light and Vignali also mentioned that that purposelessly lead to no- the future before somebody yet, a crosswalk, pedestrian crosswalk is a solution that there are several other unof- where and create the illusion to gets seriously hurt.” ramps, elimination of a guard- will result in pedestrians be- fi cial crosswalk points on the pedestrians that they can walk DOT said that the reason rail and other secondary safety ing able to cross safely, but the parkway that need to connect on these paths and eventu- for the delay on the installation enhancements are scheduled benefi t will be even better if the with the dirt paths in the park ally cross the parkway safely, was due to harsh weather con- for implementation in the next guard rail is cut for easier ac- area, such as Pelham Parkway which is far from the case. ditions that took place this past weeks, according to the DOT. cess.” South near Hone Avenue. These paths must correspond winter. The crosswalks will connect “On a road with a 35 MPH “This is an aggravating sce- to traffi c lights and crosswalks
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 7 New OLA principal appointed, UPK added
BY ROBERT WIRSING and residing now in Astoria, Queens, He served as a 7th and 8th grade The new principal of Our Lady of Barnaba, a St. Anthony’s High School teacher at Nativity of Our Blessed the Assumption School will show- graduate, earned his bachelor’s degree Lady since 2003 teaching religion, case the greatness of its students and in political science from University of math, English language arts and so- school. Northern Carolina in 2001. cial studies; taught math and reading John-Paul Barnaba was recently In 2003, he completed his gradu- for grades 2nd through 6th at Trans- selected as OLA’s new principal which ate studies at Stony Brook Univer- fi guration School’s summer enrich- John-Paul Barnaba will serve as Our Lady of went into effect this past July 1. sity earning a master’s degree in pub- ment program in Chinatown in New the Assumption School’s new principal. Barnaba succeeds Anthony Puelo, lic policy and earned his master’s in York City and as an adjunct instructor Photo by Elissa I. Davidson OLA’s principal for the past fi ve years school leadership from St. John’s Uni- at New York Institute for Technology who now serves as principal at St. versity in 2015. teaching college freshman and sopho- principals better understand Catholic Barnabas Parish Elementary School. He worked briefl y in politics and more level social sciences such as phi- school’s unique religious fusion as as According to Barnaba, he arrived campaigning until fi nding his true losophy and history. well as how Catholic schools within on the cusp of the Archdiocese of New calling in education. When the principal position at OLA the Archdiocese operate. York’s Retirement Incentive for school While working on his master’s de- opened up, associated superintendent Eager to start, he said nine new administrators over 60-years of age. gree at Stony Brook University, Barn- for School Leadership Steven Virga- OLA teachers were appointed this new He added the Pelham Bay-based aba worked as a track coach at Kellen- damo contacted Barnaba to see if he school term, along with the opening of Catholic elementary school witnessed berg Memorial High School when he would be interested. three Universal Pre-K classes at the 50% of its staff qualifying for this in- experienced this change of heart. Barnaba came in for an interview school. centive resulting in a search for new “Being able to teach there and see- before a search committee comprised Barnaba has started scheduling teachers specializing in technology ing these young athletes learn and of Virgadamo, Regional Superinten- new extracurricular activities for OLA and/or special education and special achieve more, I realized I had a part dent Roseann Carotenuto, OLA pastor including math and reading clubs and services. in their success and it made me think Monsignor Anthony Marchitelli and a Special Education Support System, The sole Bronx Catholic elementary maybe Catholic education is the right OLA parents and teachers and was an after school resource center for stu- school named a Blue Ribbon School in path for me,” he explained. appointed after proving his qualifi ca- dents with special needs. the last decade, Barnaba is determined Barnaba is a Curran Principal tions. “We’re trying to create a culture of for OLA to maintain its high academic Academy graduate with a wealth of ad- Last week, Barnaba attended a opportunity here at the school and we standard. ministrative experience and has an ex- three-day principal’s retreat at Wag- want people to see the greatness OLA Born in Commack, Long Island tensive educational career. ner College in Staten Island to aid new has to offer everyone,” he shared.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dept. of and mismanagement. One creased joint development $32 billion 2015 - 2019 Five veteran educator was quoted projects with the private sec- Year Capital Plan to support “No” Ed upon hearing of Weinberg’s tor. It is missing the details these numbers. This should new role “It’s like the fox to justify these savings. include a review for each Founded in 1981 by Dear editor, guarding the henhouse”. Tradition has most proj- operating agency including Michael Benedetto and Recently NYS Education Hmm where have I heard ects reach 100% fi nal design New York City Transit, MTA John Collazzi Chancellor Carmen Farina that before? reviewed and approved by Bus, Long Island Rail Road, CEO was designated the’receiver’ The panel has a $5 mil- both user groups and all per- Metro North Rail Road and Les Goodstein responsible for a program lion annual budget. Annual! mitting agencies. Design MTA Capital Construction PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER of reforms hammered out About $4 million will be spent Build brings the project up to program by program, project Jennifer Goodstein during Albany’s recent bud- hiring new DOE employees. 30% fi nal design before being by project. Identify which BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER Laura Guerriero get negotiations. Under the Another $750,000 will go to bid. The winning contractor procurements will go from EDITOR deal, schools are placed into accounting giant Ernst & advances the project up to the traditional development John Collazzi two categories, ‘struggling Young, which will also re- 100% design followed by con- process to 30% design/bid/ ASSIGNMENT EDITOR schools,’ those in the bot- view the data and report its struction. build. Patrick Rocchio tom fi ve percent of schools fi ndings to the task force. There are potential prob- Identify specifi cs of which REPORTERS in the state for three years, Just what we need. Think lems with fast tracking proj- steps would be eliminated Steven Goodstein Rob Wirsing and ‘persistently struggling how happy the parents of ects with the design/build from the procurement pro- Jaime Williams schools,’ those which have those million plus kids who process. Consider the clear cess to support streamlin- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES been in that bracket since continue to be exposed to the confl ict of interest when the ing. Identify which projects Leonard Vigliotti 2006. monopolistic NYC school sys- same fi rm performs both fi - would go from 100% MTA Donna Marzi Those schools have thou- tem will be, when realizing nal design and construction. funded to jointly funded with PRODUCTION sands of students languish- that due to a lack of educa- When change orders oc- the private sector. Mauro DeLuca ing in public schools, and I tion, their children will join cur as a result of design er- Only then will the MTA thought designating Ms. Fa- the poverty pool, suffer from ror, omission or unforeseen have credibility with the pub- rina was like putting the fox income inequality and unem- site conditions, will the com- lic, transit advocacy groups in the hen house to protect ployment, and possibly join pany voluntarily report and and elected offi cials in justi- the chicks. But I was wrong, pay for their own mistakes? the prison populations domi- fying the $2.2 billion plus in Subscribing Community Groups you see because there is no nated by people of color. It is equivalent of the fox cost savings. The devil is in • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association limit to the audacity of the When will this nonsense watching the hen house. the details yet to see the light • Pelham Bay Taxpayers Community Assoc. NYC Department of ‘No’ Edu- stop? This panel is DOE The MTA or each respec- of day. • Schuyler Hill Civic Association • Ferry Point Civic Association cation. business as usual. We have a tive operating agency have Larry Penner • Ferry Point Community Advocates Now Fariña has appointed failing public school system to hire construction man- • Chippewa Democratic Club a bunch of Department of Ed- that continues to deteriorate. agement oversight compa- • Throggs Neck Merchants Association Charter • Bronx Chamber of Commerce ucation cronies to implement Where is the outrage? nies, engineers and procure- • Korony American Legion Post 253 so-called ‘tough reforms’ Carl J. Cannizzaro ment specialists to protect • Locust Point Civic Association change • Spencer Estate Civic Association amid a widening grade-fi x- their interests. They moni- • Country Club Civic Association ing scandal. It seems some Good work tor quality assurance and Dear editor, • Waterbury/LaSalle Community Association principals and teachers have quality control to insure that Several weeks ago a con- • Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement been pressured to pass fail- (The following letter was the contractor adheres to the tributor wrote extolling the Organization ing students. I thought this sent to Community Board 11.) original design specifi ca- virtues of charter schools. • Morris Park Community Association • Bronx Park East Neighborhood Assoc. was stopped during the hated First I want to say that I’ve tions. If today’s charter schools • Van Nest Community Association Bloomberg era. been a resident since 1971 and These resources are also were operated as they were • Chester Civic Improvement Association This task force, titled the this is the fi rst time I’ve had needed for review and ap- originally conceived by the • Bronx Chamber of Commerce ‘Regulatory Task Force on any interaction with the com- proval of change orders. late Albert Shanker, I would • Liberty Democratic Association Display Advertising Rates & Deadlines: A copy Academic Policy’ is a $5 mil- munity board. They can result in signifi - heartily agree. of The Bronx Times Reporter Advertising Rates lion panel intended to hold I had reported to 311 last cantly higher project costs Unfortunately the char- is available on request. Display deadline is the Friday prior to publication. 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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 13 NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer (c) presented Parkchester a commendation recognizing its 75 years with Kaniz Fatema Shakoor (l); Howard Hall; Desiree McKay; Alan Cram; Abu Shakoor and former PSC president Kumar Kancheru in attendance last Saturday. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Parkchester celebrates 75th BY ROBERT WIRSING tween 1938 and 1941 at a then colossal Home to over 42,000 residents, cost of $50 million by insurer Metro- Parkchester celebrated its 75th an- politan Life Insurance Company, the niversary in style with a fun, family- second largest company in 1939 Amer- friendly event on its North Ball Field. ica. Sponsored by Parkchester South Designed by a team helmed by Rich- Condominium, Parkchester North mond Shreve, celebrated Empire State Condominium, Parkchester Preser- Building chief architect, Parkchester vation Company, Applebees and Op- comprises 171 red-brick buildings be- timium-Cablevision, the Saturday, tween seven and 13 stories high com- August 8 milestone event featured a bined in 51 clusters of varying foot- concert hosted by Torae of Sirius XM prints allowing a wide range of layouts Hip Hop Nation with DJ Reg West and orientations for its 12,271 apart- of the Foxxhole and starring Mack ment units. Wilds, Justine Skye, Sean Fair, JS, When completed, the historic res- Naja Flythe and Grand Daddy I.U.; a idential community located on 129 premiere screening of ‘Thriving @ 75’, landscaped acres was the largest inte- a movie commemorating this anniver- gral housing project ever planned or sary; children’s activities, raffl es and built in the nation and was reported to food vendors. be the second most valuable NYC prop- All proceeds from the raffl e tickets erty after Rockefeller Center. and ‘Thriving @ 75’ DVD sales ben- Seventy percent of Parkchester’s efi ted the Parkchester Boys and Girls designated open space includes a base- Club and Parkchester Scholarship ball fi eld, basketball courts, tetherball Fund. courts and over 20 playgrounds, while The Boys and Girls Club held a com- nearly 40% was designed to accommo- petition among 15 local teen members date landscaped areas planted with to create a logo for the event. over 4,000 oak, sycamore and maple Kenneth Patteron, 15, won fi rst trees. place for designing the winning logo, a Parkchester served as the model sparkling clean blue diamond, and re- for Manhattan’s Stuyvesant Town ceived an award of $1,000. and Peter Cooper Village developed by Second and third place winners, Ti- MetLife and it was considered such a anna Brown and Javier Claxton, were winning example of middle-income ur- awarded $500 and $250 respectively. ban housing that MetLife displayed a The blue diamond was used for all six-by-seven-foot architectural model promotional materials and will also of Parkchester at their 1939 World’s appear on banners displayed across Fair Exhibit. Parkchester throughout the year. The development reached full oc- “This was a wonderful event and cupancy in 1943 and residents at the one of the greatest experiences I’ve time would have paid about $12 rent ever had,” Abu Shakoor, PSC presi- for a one-bedroom apartment, ranging dent said. “I am very fortunate to have from 506 to 705 square feet, which was been recently appointed president of considered back then too expensive for Parkchester South Condominium and the development to be labeled as “low could not be more proud to have this rent housing” by the U.S. Housing Au- opportunity to help Parkchester and thority. its people.” Each apartment was outfi tted with “I’ve been living here for 35 years amenities such as a Frigidaire refrig- and it’s become more diversifi ed since erator, bathrooms with non-slip bath- then. I think this has a great deal to do tub bottoms and double sinks. with Parkchester’s success as every- In 1941, Parkchester became home one gets to learn more about each oth- to Macy’s fi rst branch store outside er’s culture,” Idella Goodman said. “I of Manhattan which still operates to- love living in Parkchester because of day and its retail space is comprised how conveniently located everything of over 100 stores, totalling more than is here.” 500,000 square feet. Parkchester was constructed be- 14 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR
2015 Weekend 25 Service Changes
Major Service Changes on the 25 Lines r Free shuttle buses Significant weekend work continues on the 25 lines in provide alternate service the Bronx, including signal and electrical upgrades, track While not expected, dates are subject to change. installation and maintenance, and station and tunnel Between Early Saturday and Late Sunday entrance painting. Dates Service Changes
The majority of this work is scheduled over weekends when Aug 15 – 16 ridership is lower and our employees and contractors have No trains between 3 Av-149 St and Dyre Av continuous, train-free access to the track bed. Aug 22 – 23 Aug 29 – 30 We are aware of the inconvenience these and other No trains between 3 Av-149 St Sep 5 – 6 disruptions cause, and we appreciate your patience. When and E 180 St completed, these projects will bring a modern, state-of-the-art Sep 12 – 13 signal system, as well as resilient and reliable infrastructure upgrades to the 2 and 5 lines. Sep 19 – 20 No trains between E 180 St Sep 26 – 27 and Dyre Av Stay Informed While not expected, dates are subject to change. Oct 3 – 4 mta.info for The Weekender, to sign up for free email Reminder: No thru-5 service overnight. and text alerts, view planned service change information, or to use TripPlanner+ to learn more about these weekend changes, as well as other changes to 25 service. service provider or the free 711 service relay to reach 511. If you cannot be connected for any reason, you can ask the representative to connect you to 511 via the following 877-690-5116.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 15 MTA discusses Bx29 riders’ complaints
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO by a group of younger bus rid- Concerned transit riders ers who connected with the got to meet face-to-face with CICA through a posting on Metropolitan Transportation its Facebook page, explained Authority offi cials about long- Doyle. standing issues regarding the According to information Bx29 bus. he received from an MTA of- A town hall-style meeting fi cial, an evening dispatcher was held on Thursday, July for the route has been reas- 30 at the City Island Nautical signed. Museum with 30 to 40 strap- Complaints about the bus hangers unhappy about the line, which frequently does service and reliability of the not have service in the early Bx29 bus. morning hours, have been According to attendees, percolating for years. some of the issues discussed Restaurant workers on were very late buses and in the island are sometimes left certain cases, buses skipping stranded on the island if they stops along the route, which work a late-shift, he said. encompasses Co-op City, City Meeting attendee and long- Despite a hot weather advisory, dozens of Bx29 bus riders attended a meeting on Thursday, July 30 at the City Island and Pelham Bay. time Bx29 rider Florence Ann Island Nautical Museum where they voiced their concerns about ridership reliability along the bus route. City Island Civic Associa- Nielson said that she uses the Photo courtesy of the City Island Civic Association tion hosted with the event, bus in Co-op City on her way and board members of the home from work and from City said. traffi c along the route,” stated that the missed bus connec- CICA and also of the City Is- Island on the way to her job in An MTA spokeswoman the MTA spokeswoman. tions along the route in Co- land Chamber of Commerce Manhattan. said in a statement that offi - But the heavy traffi c on op City are adding time to her were present. Service has deteriorated cials attended the meeting to City Island Road and City Is- evening commute with regard “We had a dialogue with in the past year or more, said ensure the community that land Avenue on Friday eve- to traffi c conditions. Some- MTA,” said John Doyle, CICA Nielson, who has ridden the the agency is very serious nings and weekends cannot times, in the past, buses have corresponding secretary. “We Bx29 for about 16 years. about making sure that resi- account for all the delays, also been late in the morn- brought them some specifi c When she has attempted to dents are heard. Nielson said. ings, she added. complaints and are waiting to board the bus in Co-op City af- “Service, reliability and “When it is a Tuesday The MTA will review its see some of the data.” ter exiting an express bus she quality of the Bx29 route have night, and there is no traffi c, progress in improving Bx29 Problems with the Bx29 takes there, bus drivers will been adversely affected by there should not be issues like service in the fall, said Doyle. were brought to the forefront skip stops on the route, she road conditions such as heavy this,” said Nielson, adding
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 17 Gouverneur Pl. to feature affordable units
BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN development, located on 450- tion is expected to be com- Gouverneur Place will 458 Gouverneur Place, will in- pleted in July 2016. soon be the location of a new clude a mix of one-, two -and A hard-hard tour also took affordable housing develop- three-bedroom units and will place at the site on Monday, ment with amenities. integrate high quality afford- July 20. Currently under construc- able housing with supportive Since being proposed, the tion, the Gouverneur Place services for people with men- development has received sup- Apartments will provide af- tal health disabilities. portive funding from the State fordable housing units as well Approximately 50 of the 68 of New York, who provided as other services to potential apartments units will be re- $11.7 million in capital funds tenants upon completion. served for individuals with and bond for the development The seven-story, 68-unit mental health disabilities. through the Dormitory Au- Other amenities of the de- thority of the State of New velopment, which is being York in coordination with the built on a 50,000 square foot New York State Offi ce of Men- lot, will include a superinten- tal Health, New York State dent’s unit, computer lounge, Homes and Community Re- community room, onsite sup- newal, who provided 4% tax portive services, laundry credits and UnitedHealthcare, room, storage for bikes and who is investing $7.8 mil- An artist’s rendering of Gouverneur Place Apartments, located at 450- other tenant property and an lion in Low Income Housing 458 Gouverneur Place. outdoor recreation area. Tax Credit equity through a Photo courtesy of SLCE Architects, LLP The residence will not in- partnership with Enterprise clude parking, but is located Community Investment, ac- “Gouverneur Place is an im- ers of tax-exempt debt in the within walking distance of counting for over $19 million portant partnership that will nation, DASNY understands bus service on Webster and of almost $21 million being in- bring new, affordable housing the value that these funds Park avenues. vested in the project. for individuals and families in provide to the development Property owner Westhab, The state’s funding is part need in the Bronx,” said Rich- of critical social infrastruc- Inc., a not-for-profi t housing of Governor Cuomo’s commit- ard Nightingale, president ture projects across the state,” and social service provider, ment to affordable housing and CEO of Westhab. “When said Gerrard Bushell, presi- purchased the property in and community revitaliza- completed next year, this new dent and CEO of DASNY. “The January 2009 from an undis- tion, which includes the $1 bil- community will bring hope Gouverneur Place project is Assemblyman Michael Blake closed third party seller and is lion House NY Program, the and opportunity for the peo- a great example of how part- speaks at the hard hat tour of the currently developing the site. state’s largest affordable hous- ple who will call Gouverneur nerships can successfully ad- site on Monday, July 20. Westhab will also manage ing investment in nearly two Place their home.” vance our social goals.” Photo courtesy of Michael Blake’s offi ce the property when construc- decades. “As one of the largest issu-
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 19 City Island Theater Group auditions for Plaza Suite
The City Island Theater Group will Her plan backfi res and the two be- her. overweight; married to Sam Nash; sub- hold auditions for Plaza Suite by Neil Si- come embroiled in a heated argument The third act, Visitor from Forest urban; optimistic outlook mon, directed by Madeline Provenzano, about whether or not Sam is having an Hills, revolves around married couple Sam Nash: (M) – late forties – early on Friday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. and affair with his secretary. Roy and Norma Hubley on their daugh- fi fties; vain, precise, curt, perennially Saturday, August 29, at 2 p.m. at Grace The second act, Visitor from Hol- ter Mimsey’s wedding day. Mimsey has short-tempered with Karen; excellent Hall, 116 City Island Avenue lywood, involves a meeting between locked herself in the suite’s bathroom physical condition The play is composed of three acts, movie producer Jesse Kiplinger and his and refuses to leave. Jean McCormack: (F) - early thir- each involving different characters but old fl ame, suburban housewife Muriel Her parents franticly try to cajole ties; attractive and businesslike all set in Suite 719 of New York City’s Tate. Muriel - aware of his reputation as her into attending her wedding while Visitors from Hollywood: Plaza Hotel. a smooth-talking ladies’ man - has come the gathered guests await the trio’s ar- Jesse Kiplinger: (M) – mid-forties – In the fi rst act, Visitor from Mama- for nothing more than a chat between rival downstairs. early-fi fties; producer; seductive roneck, a wedded couple Sam and Karen old friends, promising herself she will The group is seeking: Muriel Tate: (F) – late thirties; at- Nash are revisiting their honeymoon not stay too long. Visitors from Mamaroneck: tractive in a fresh way; warm, naïve suite in an attempt by Karen to bring Jesse, however, has other plans in Karen Nash: (F) – mid-forties to early and vulnerable the love back into their marriage. mind and repeatedly attempts to seduce fi fties; ordinary appearance; slightly Visitors from Forest Hills: Norma Hubley: (F) –forty to fi fty; mother of the bride, a naturally elegant woman; slightly nervous on her daugh- ter’s wedding day Ray Hubley: (M) – late forties – fi f- ties; volatile, explosive; very nervous on his daughter’s wedding day Mimsey Hubley: (F) – twenties; the bride; emotionally upset on her wed- ding day Borden Eisler: (M) – early twenties; groom; very cool Waiter/Bellhop: (M or F) – twenties – forties Performance dates are Friday, Nove- vember 6; Saturday, November 7; Fri- day, November 13; Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 8 and Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m. For further information email: audi- [email protected] or call (718) 885-3066 Festival at Bay Plaza; NYBG Fiesta de Flores
The Mall at Bay Plaza, New York City’s largest and fi rst enclosed fash- ion mall in more than 40 years located in the Bronx, invites New Yorkers for a three-day series of festivities to com- memorate its one-year anniversary. Elected offi cials, Bronx leaders, mall representatives and retailers and members of the community will gather to celebrate the mall’s many milestones during the last year on Fri- day, August 14, at 10 a.m. on the third fl oor of the Mall at Bay Plaza, 200 Bay- chester Avenue. Shoppers will enjoy entertainment, family activities and a coupon book with discounts throughout the mall starting on August 14th and continu- ing throughout the weekend. Many re- tailers will be offering back-to-school specials throughout the weekend. * * * The New York Botanical Gar- den will celebrate Fiesta de Floreson Wednesday, September 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a festival of fl owers. Enjoy crafts, food and wine tastings, a cele- bration of the Mexican Independence with el Grito de Dolores, and more! Ad- mission is free, space is limited, and RSVP is required by September 8. For info, call (718) 817-8990 or e-mail [email protected]. 20 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR Cardinal Hayes Congratulates Alumni on their Professional Football Achievements!
Erle Ladson ‘09 Willie Colon ‘01 Carlif Taylor ‘10 On Tuesday, July 28, the The Jets re signed Willie Taylor signed as a rookie Cleveland Browns signed Colon, their star ng right free agent by the Giants on OL Erle Ladson. Ladson is guard for the past two May 11, 2015 from Southern Connec cut 6’ 6”, 350 pounds and seasons. Colon was born State. The 6’ 2” 319lb two o cially in his rst NFL and raised in the Bronx, me All Northeast 10 season out of Delaware. played his high school ball at Cardinal Hayes, and spent Conference selec on Originally signed by the his college career at Hofstra. racked up 172 tackles and Raiders as undra ed free Colon, began his NFL career 6.0 sacks. As a senior in agent in 2014, Ladson also in 2006 as Pi sburgh's 2014, he was a team played in the Arena fourth round pick, 131st captain, played in 11 Football League. overall. He played in 63 games and was credited games for the Steelers with 73 tackles (35 solo), including the Superbowl XLII including eight for losses. win over the Cardinals in 2009.
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 21 Scanlan grads open Throggs Neck businesses
BY JAIME WILLIAMS Class of 2002 member Mercedes the foundation for everything One local high school is Dukes owns Just 4 Kids day- that came after. churning out entrepenerurs cares, which opened in 2007. “You learned what hard who put down their roots in While each had their own work actually meant,” said Throggs Neck. reasons for trying their hand Fernandez. Four alumni from Monsi- at entrepreneurship, they Coming from a rough neigh- gnor Scanlan High School re- share an affection for their borhood, Monsignor Scanlan cently reconnected after dis- high school, which they said offered an escape, said Hernan- covering they each owned a was home to some of the best dez, and she opened her busi- business on East Tremont Av- years of their life. ness with the hope of creating enue within a few blocks of one In addition to strong memo- fi nancial stability for herself another. ries, Dukes has a current con- and her family. nection to the campus, where She chose Throggs Neck she recently opened the fourth for its family-oriented atmo- location of Just 4 Kids and sphere. It’s an honor to go where she coaches basketball. Hailing from different back to my alma She credits being a scholar- neighborhoods in the Bronx, athlete at Scanlan for the op- each of the entrepreneurs were matter and provide portunity to go to college on a drawn back to Throggs Neck basketball scholarship. for similar reasons, fi nding the same care and “It’s an honor to go back to the neighborhood to be an in- my alma mater and provide viting place. affection they gave the same care and affection “The Throggs Neck com- they gave me,” said Dukes. munity has been so support- me. She hopes that if students ive,” said Dukes. Mercedes Dukes see her and her classmates They also feel that while opening businesses and pur- well established, the neigh- suing their goals, they’ll be in- borhood has untapped poten- (l to r): Scanlan alumni and Throggs Neck business owners: Roseana In the past year, three mem- spired to go after their own. tial and is up-and-coming, bers of the class of 2000 have The foursome hope to give especially with the recent de- Fernandez of Rosy’s Manor, Brian Martinez of the Travesias restaurant, opened their businesses on the back to the school in other velopment of major projects in Chanelly Hernandez of Glamcode Beauty Bar, and Mercedes Dukes of thoroughfare: Roseana Fer- ways, whether it be through in- the area like the Trump Golf Just 4 Kids Daycare. Community News Group / Jaime Williams nandez of Rosy’s Manor, Brian ternships or career fair visits. Links. Martinez of the Travesias res- They credit part of their “I think this was the perfect They’re all optimistic about their businesses, and the fu- taurant, and Chanelly Hernan- success to the quality of educa- time to take advantage of the the future; the future of the ture of the alma mater that dez of Glamcode Beauty Bar. tion at Scanlan, and said it laid opportunity,” said Martinez. neighborhood, the future of shaped their lives.
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New York, and a promotional commitment to social respon- They offer opportunities segment featuring general sibility, he said. for apprenticeships and other manager John Bonizio aired They make an effort to pro- avenues to move up within the on August 6. vide free vision screenings in company, as is the case with Metro Optics was founded the community, as well as edu- the six out of nine opticians in 1978 by co-owner Michael cate people about eye health. who received their license Ungaro in Parkchester. Dr. That can include teaching while employed with Metro Eva Yan, Metro Optics’ Head parents to look for signs that Optics. of Optometry and co-owner, their kids need glasses, or Another employee, who joined the practice in 1982; highlighting common eye dis- joined the company 28 years later, she and Ungaro mar- eases. ago as a receptionist, became ried and opened three more They do this by partici- an optician and eventually a locations in the Bronx along pating in community events, buyer, said Bonizio. with business partner Bonizio such as the recent St. Theresa The ultimate success of in Weschester Square, Hunts Feast, where they offered free the business is a result of the Point and Throggs Neck. screenings and information at hardworking, dedicated staff The newest location in the their booth. at each of the Metro Optics lo- Throggs Neck Shopping Cen- Metro Optics also has op- cations, he said. ter opened to great fan fare (l to r:) John Bonizio, general manager of Metro Optic Eyewear, with tions for customers without “We have 50 employees last year. The 4,000 square Michael Ungaro, co-owner and founder, at the company’s Westchester insurance, offering eye exams that are the reason we got that foot store is ten times the size Square location. Community News Group / Jaime Williams and an affordable frame for award,” said Bonizio. of Metro Optic’s fi rst location. $99. Everyone at Metro Optics The company prides itself “We want to get more peo- is grateful for the recognition on ‘Manhattan style’ retail of- and low-budget options. the Bronx,” he said. ple in to take care of their from 1010 WINS, he said. ferings, said Bonizio, which “The whole idea was to Bringing innovation and eyes,” said Bonizio. “We’re very, very proud to includes both luxury products bring world class eyewear to cutting edge products to the In addition to a commit- be among the other 49.” C A N T E R B U R Y REGISTER YOUR Nursery School CHILD NOW! 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McNerney said that his the Country Club Civic As- “Abandoned, blighted prop- group reached out to a manage- sociation, which reached out erties often serve as not only an ment company they believed to Senator Jeff Klein’s offi ce, over- eyesore, but a breeding ground be responsible for the location, grown shrubbery and a Dump- for criminal activity and illicit but that turned into a dead end. ster were removed from the lo- behavior,” said Klein. “Clean- The group then reached out to cation at Stadium Avenue and ing up our neighborhoods and Senator Kein’s offi ce. Country Club Road. ensuring these ‘zombie’ homes “Senator Klein’s offi ce was According to neighbors, don’t drive down property val- able to contact the current bank The unkept hedges and overgrown weeds were recently removed from a real estate fi rm, the latest ues is critical to protecting the or management company,” said this long-vacant home at the corner of Stadium Avenue and Country Club owner of this sadly neglected quality of life in our communi- McNerney. “They removed Road. Photo courtesy of Senator Klein’s offi ce home, is planning to resell the ties.” all the shrubbery that was en- property. The house on Stadium Av- croaching upon the sidewalk ity. who himself had trimmed some In the process of cleaning enue has sat vacant for years and creating an unaesthetic He was also glad to see the of the bushes in front of the up the site at 1349 Stadium Ave- with no foreseeable sale in look in our community.” property cleared, and was par- house before it was cleaned by nue, the 15-foot high hedges lin- sight, and the CCCA has re- In addition, McNerney said, ticular disturbed to see how its owner, said that the eyesore a company called Citizens In- long a refuse Dumpster sat on property is unusual because ternational Realty, has put the the property. It was recently there are very few vacant or property up for sale, a major removed, but it sat there for abandoned buildings in Coun- plus since many CCCA mem- over a month, attracting people try Club. bers believe that no advertis- searching for scrap metal. Properties like the one at ing has been done regarding “It has been a problem for 1349 Stadium Avenue can be the property in the years that it the neighbors on Stadium Av- troublesome because they of- sat vacant. enue for about six years,” said tentimes can attract squatters, A call to the realty company DiPierro. “It was like a cancer he said, if they remain vacant did not yield a comment as of getting worse and worse. We for too long of a time. press time. just hope someone purchases Provetto said that he be- Neighbor Victor DiPierro, the property who has an inter- lieves if the property were ren- This property at 1369 Stadium Avenue, at the corner of Country Club said that he has caught teen- est in the neighborhood and ovated, it would make an im- Road, has been neglected for several years. agers having sex behind the beautifi es it.” pression because it is at a key Photo courtesy of Senator Klein’s offi ce bushes, as well as drug activ- Local activist John Provetto, location in the community. 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Accounting I Baking & Pastry I Business Management I Criminal Justice I Culinary Arts I Early Childhood Education I Health Services Administration Hospitality Management I Information Technology I Medical Administration I Medical Assisting I Pharmacy Technician I Public Health I Registered Nurse BE PART OF IT BRONX I NEW ROCHELLE I QUEENS I ONLINE BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 27 Blue Angels RC club still fl ying high BY ROBERT WIRSING the group needed to obtain a fl y at Ferry Point Park Field Despite some turbulence in permit to fl y their planes. #4 which they allowed. its more than a half century “The Blue Angels are an in- Since then, the group existence, a local radio-con- stitution here in the Bronx cel- boasts a 16-year strong safety trolled plane fl ying club is still ebrating more than 50 years of reputation in this open public soaring toward the future. fl ying and successful service park revealing a club that pro- On Wednesday, August 12, to the community,” the senator vides a fun yet safe activity for the Bronx Blue Angels Radio expressed. “This past spring, I all to enjoy. Control Club celebrated over was proud to help the Blue An- Verdejo said, Donald 50 years with a barbecue event gels secure a permit for fl ight Trump expressed great in- at Ferry Point Park Field #4. season. I thank them for this terest in their planes telling The special occasion fea- tremendous award and wish them to “take care of those tured a grill competition be- them nothing but sunny skies planes, they’re beautiful” and tween Bronx Blue Angels in the future.” met with BBA members. members, a special video pre- The club also presented a Some of the aircraft fl ying sentation of ‘Bronx Blue An- plaque to the NYC Parks De- these friendly skies include gels Radio Control Club (50 partment recognizing their electric and nitro gas powered Years in the Making)’ and long lasting collaborative re- Senator Klein stands with members of the Bronx Blue Angels Radio Con- planes, helicopters and the special appearances by local lationship. trol Club and Larry Scone (second on left) from NYC Parks Department at more modern quadcopters. elected offi cials, NYC Parks In March, Frank Verdejo, Wednesday’s event. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co “I see a very bright future Department offi cials and BBA chief executive offi cer, regarding innovation in this Academy of Model Aeronau- contacted the senator’s of- Iris Rodriguez-Rosa took over the early 1960s and conducted hobby and we must maintain tics offi cials. fi ce because they needed to for retiring former commis- air drills at the short lived the safety umbrella as tight as An aerial formation featur- get their permit approved in sioner Hector Aponte, but con- Freedomland amusement we can,” Verdejo expressed. ing this club’s famous radio- order to fl y model planes at fi rmed it was resolved quickly park until its 1964 closure. Membership is free, how- controlled P40 and P51 War- Ferry Point Park Field #4. and both BBA and Parks still BBA spread its wings at ever Verdejo said members bird military airplanes was Senator Klein’s offi ce im- maintain a very strong rela- Ferry Point Park until con- must adhere to strict rules presented to the delight of mediately reached out to the tionship. struction on Trump Golf and regulations regarding many. Parks Department and they BBA is a multi-genera- Links started in 1999 causing public safety and they must be The non-profi t organization were successful in getting the tional organization having the group to disperse. insured by AMA. honored Senator Jeff Klein non-profi t’s license approved. several retired police and vet- Verdejo was a ten-year BBA If interested in joining the with a plaque during Wednes- Verdejo explained this was erans as well as many active veteran in 1999 when he ap- Bronx Blue Angels, visit Ferry day’s event for his commit- due to Parks undergoing a commercial pilots among its proached the club’s then presi- Point Park Field #4’s soccer ment to public service and for transition as newly appointed ranks. dent and vice president asking fi elds on weekdays from 8 a.m. helping them this year when Bronx Parks Commissioner This club fi rst took fl ight in for their blessing to have them to 2 p.m. 7XITTMRK9T2YVWIV]7GLSSP Now offering a toddler program as well AS A .URSERY 3CHOOL AND 0RE + 0ROGRAM 3TIR Saturday, August 15 ,SYWI 4:00pm – 6:00pm Certifi ed Teachers Music and Movement Arts and Crafts Loving and Nurturing Environment Nutritious Snacks &ULL $AY AND (ALF $AY 0ROGRAMS !VAILABLE s (OURS ARE 9EARS %XCELLENCE s ,ICENSE .UMBER 7ILLIAMSBRIDGE 2OAD s "RONX .EW 9ORK 28 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 29 Annual Mother Teresa food drive set BY ROBERT WIRSING to give back to the commu- “As councilman, I have ap- Local elected offi cials and nity just as Mother Teresa did propriated money for this food community leaders are ask- during her many years of ser- pantry every year, but there ing residents to help continue vice,” Councilman Vacca said. is a component in which citi- the mission of the late, beati- “We hope this food drive helps zens must help out as best they fi ed Mother Teresa. raise more public awareness can,” he added. Near what would have been on this often unaddressed is- “There is so much poverty the missionary’s 105th birth- sue.” around us and it’s painful to day, Councilman James Vacca, “This food drive brings know there are people strug- Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, awareness that there are so gling to keep themselves fed,” the Bronx Jewish Community many in the community who Gjonaj said. “I encourage ev- Council of Pelham Parkway go hungry not knowing if and eryone to participate in this and the Albanian-American when their next meal will food drive to help these strug- Society Foundation are ask- come,” Assemblyman Gjonaj gling members of our commu- ing for donations of non-per- added. “These people live nity.” ishable food items for those in among us, they are our neigh- “We’re honored to be par- need. bors and their kids go to our ticipating once again with The 5th annual Mother Te- children’s schools and super- Councilman Vacca, Assem- resa Food Drive continues the fi cially, you would not know blyman Gjonaj and the Alba- work of the world renowned this to be the case. Poverty nian-American Society Foun- humanitarian. knows no boundaries.” dation for this year’s food Food items can be donated The assemblyman also said drive to help out the many until Tuesday, August 25 at ei- that every food item donated people in need throughout our ther Councilman Vacca’s Dis- for this drive goes directly Councilman Vacca and Assemblyman Gjonaj at last year’s Mother Teresa borough’s communities,” Da- trict Offi ce on 3040 E. Trem- toward improving the lives vid Edelstein, BJCCPP execu- Food Drive. Photo courtesy of Councilman James Vacca’s Offi ce ont Avenue or Assemblyman of those suffering within our tive director said. “This is a Gjonaj’s District Offi ce on 1126 communities. wonderful event commemo- Pelham Parkway South. Located at 2157 Holland the borough. food drive which we began on rating a woman whose great Participants may drop off Avenue, BJCCPP’s food pan- The food pantry is open fi ve Mother Teresa’s 100th birth- deeds are admired by every- any non-perishable food items try is the third largest in the days a week, but often runs out day and corresponds with her one throughout the world and on weekdays between 9 a.m. Bronx distributing over 2,400 of food, according to Vacca. work in helping families and is a way of helping those who and 5 p.m. at either offi ce. food packages each month and “We’re asking people to children and providing them are most in need of that same “We believe this is a won- serving approximately 12,000 help fi ll this food pantry and with food and nutrition,” the generosity.” derful opportunity for people people annually throughout participate in this annual councilman explained. ! " #!$%& ' $" % ()% %* ! 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Parent Business Phone______9:30 Morning Stations Rob Young, Sr. Camp Tuition 10:45 NBA/NCAA Games Assistant Freshmen Coach Emergency Phone______12:00 Lunch Parent E- mail______$200 per camper 12:45 Lecture MISSION Grade in September______1:00 Afternoon Stations Our mission is to teach and de- School in September______Camp Hours velop the fundamental skills of 2:00 NBA/NCAA Games T-shirt size (circle one) S M L XL 9:00am-3:00pm basketball in a fun and compet- 3:00 Dismissal itive environment. Our experi- I hereby authorize staff of the St. Raymond’s Bas- ketball Camp to act for me according to their best enced coaches are trained to judgment in any emergency requiring medical atten- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS provide comprehensive basket- State of the art 3pt./Free Throw tion and I hereby release, exonerate and discharge ball instructions to help improve the camp and its employees from any and actions basketball equipment Contest/Playoffs upon individual basketball skills or cause of actions known or unknown for any inju- Air conditioned in all areas of the game. Our ries incurring while at camp or on the way to camp. gymnasium Championship instructional stations are de- I hereby warrant my son or ward is in good physical New outdoor courts will be played signed to develop skills in re- condition and is capable of participating in your camp Two games daily on Friday. bounding, shooting, passing, program and activities. 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After the Snap! project, Bee a autobiography, ‘Impulses, that someone can be success- “It was a very diffi cult time Stinger worked with Bronx hip Urges and Fantasies’ and cre- ful despite their own personal in my life,” Savage said. “I was hop duo Showbiz & A.G., pro- ated an app on Google Play challenges. smiling on the outside but I moting their releases to differ- for blood pressure testing, the Bee Stinger grew up in the was very sad on the inside. The ent TV and radio stations in ‘Blood Pressure Testing Infor- Castle Hill Houses and went worst part about it was that NYC. mation App’. to Adlai E. Stevenson High there was nobody there to talk However, he suffered a mild He has even won an NAACP School. with me about it.” stroke from the constant stress award in recognition of devo- As an adolescent, he spent Bee Stinger bounced back at his job, which proved to be tion of commitment and uplift- time with hip hop pioneer Af- from these challenges, how- the end of Bee Stinger’s career ing youth in the community. rika Bambaataa and Bam- ever, eventually mastering his in the music industry. Along with continuing his non- baataa’s awareness group Zulu Tourette’s and controlling his The next few years proved profi t, Savage also speaks at Nation in the Bronx River epileptic seizures. to be very diffi cult as well, as psychological clubhouses, up- Houses. His fi rst break in the music he heavily struggled with de- (l-r) Savage poses with NBA legend lifting those who suffering with Despite his many connec- industry came when he worked pression and even attempted Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald, who holds mental pain just as he did. tions as an early teen, Savage at Strong City Records as a DJ suicide in the early 2000s. Savage’s children notebook ‘Ululy “My story should be an ex- was faced with many chal- Record Pool Director with DJ Turning to a political ca- Composition’, at the Castle Hill ample to all who are mentally lenges. Jazzy Jay in the mid-1980s. reer in 2005, Savage, along YMCA. struggling that it is possible for As a child, he was diagnosed A few years later, Bee with the help of councilwoman an individual to overcome their Photo courtesy of Ronald Savage with Tourette’s Syndrome as Stinger left Strong City Re- Annabel Palma, started the challenges and issues, no mat- well as Epilepsy, making it dif- cords and began working for United Coalition Association, ter how severe these challenges fi cult for him to properly com- Dick Scott Entertainment. At a non-profi t organization that and street life, which have been and issues are,” said Savage. “I municate and interact with oth- his new label, he worked with provides college fair days for aired on TV stations such as overcame a life of depression ers. His parents also divorced German Eurodance group high school kids, preparing MTV and VH1. and disabilities, all by myself when he was at an early age. Snap! 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Photo by Silvio Pacifi co The Bronx Museum and New York Restora- tion Project hosted the second annual ‘Born and Raised’ event at the Willis Avenue Com- munity Garden on Saturday, August 1. Local artists use hip-hop inspired spoken words, music, and break-dancing to tell their sto- ries. (Above) A small crowed gathered in the com- munity garden. Photo by Edwin Soto (l-r) Glenn MacFarlane, president and CEO Affi nity Health Plan; Krystal Serrano, manager community relations and marketing; Wilma Alonso, executive director of Fordham Road Business Improvement District; Harry Santiago; Lisa Sorin, executive director Westchester Square Business Improvement District; Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson; Victor Pupo; Angel Poet and singer Clridad De la Luz, AKA “La Caballero, executive director Davidson Community Center and Ralph Anderson. Bruja (The Good Witch),” reading her poem. 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The event, which was inspired by Bronx native and jazz pianist, composer and educator Valerie Capers, is the ending cer- emony for a program of the same name -- an intensive summer arts enrichment program. Dream Big Day was held at Fordham University. (Above) U.S Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor (c) meets with children from the LeAp program at M.S. 22. Photo by Aracelis Batista Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj with Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson at his fundraiser. Photo by Miriam Quin VACCA FUNDS BRONX HOUSE EQUIPMENT Councilman James Vacca visited Bronx House on Wednesday, July 29 to dedicate the new MPCA HOSTS ‘SHRED DAY’ audio/visual equipment that he secured with City Council funds. Bronx House purchased The Morris Park Community Association played host to a Shred Day Event on Saturday, Au- new speakers, a microphone, a projector, and a display screen for the auditorium with the gust 1. 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The councilman visited the programs, run by the Sports & Arts Foundation and the New York Junior Tennis League, at the school on Tuesday, August 4. Children made the councilman a poster thanking him for the experience. BENEDETTO’S SUMMER READING AWARDS (Above l-r, back) James O’Neill, Sports & Arts Foundation CEO; Kirby Mclean, Sports & Arts Foundation site director; Councilman James Vacca; Brandon Muccino, principal, P.S./M.S. 83 This past Thursday, August 6, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto presented children from and Michael Rivadeneyra, Councilman Vacca’s chief of staff, meet with children in the sum- two local day care centers their summer reading awards. The events were held at Pelham mer programs in the school building. Photo courtesy of Councilman Vacca’s team Bay Library. 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Joining an Tomato Festival that was the static from my life and planning meals, plus some existing garden is sometimes scheduled for Saturday, Au- focus on the good, has been recipes that I will try out and diffi cult, especially when the gust 8, was cancelled. The working out pretty well. modify for the class. One of garden is well established. event will be rescheduled for Things still happen that you the informational handouts I But be persistent, most of the the fall and renamed ‘Harvest can’t control, so I have been am preparing for the attend- time, the people who run the Festival’. I am looking for- balancing the art of being or- ees to take home is a listing garden are used to seeing peo- ward to getting the new date ganized and scheduled with to meet when she reached out of all of the farmers markets, ple come in all enthusiastic for this terrifi c event. the reality of dealing with for ideas to help her promote CSA’s and community gar- and then they peter out and In the meantime, the what life throws at you. I see the garden and their farmer’s dens right here in the Bronx. stop showing up. weather has been wonder- so many people getting so up- market. Simply cutting out pro- Beds are given to families ful for the garden, as long as set about events and news The market is located at cessed foods and replacing that seem interested and by I get out early to water and stories that, in the scheme the intersection of East 241st them with whole foods is the the middle of the Summer, weed. The harvest from the of things, do not affect them. Street and Baychester Ave- key ‘ingredient’ to getting on the family has moved on and CSA has been bountiful. This Not to mention the uproar nue. The market is open on track to a healthier lifestyle the members who would have week we’re receiving nine over how other people react Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 for ourselves and our family. used the bed feel frustrated. different vegetables (spin- to news stories that you deem p.m. and on Saturdays from But simply getting up in front So be prepared for this and ach, two types of tomatoes, unimportant or view differ- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plenty of of an audience and saying if you are a hard worker and cucumbers, two types of egg- ently. So not only are we ar- parking makes it really con- that is not enough. The truth prove that you are committed plant, peppers, onions and guing over things that af- venient. Plus, the garden is is, doing this takes effort. It to being a part of a commu- gold beets) plus two types of fect other people’s lives, we really beautiful, so you can means going out of your way nity garden, that you are con- herbs (summer savory for are also arguing over how make it a destination by tak- to buy vegetables and fresh sistent in your efforts and you drying and lemon basil to use other people feel about these ing a walk through the gar- food instead of stocking up take your responsibilities se- fresh in pesto). The peaches things. den and then stopping to on items from the freezer riously, you will fi nd yourself have been as succulent as can That craziness is one of make some purchases at the aisle. It means getting in the being welcomed with open be and the mushrooms are the reasons I focus on food market. kitchen and preparing food arms, given a family bed to earthy and delicious. Com- and the many aspects of this The market is small, 3 or from scratch, it means getting grow your food and you will bined with the salad greens, subject (gardening, cooking, 4 local farmers participate. your whole family involved become part of a movement. cucumbers and herbs from composting, economic oppor- Bissel Gardens also runs a in the process. The least I If joining a community my own garden, we have man- tunity, environmentalism, Summer Youth Program and can do I give the attendees to is something you want to be a aged to eat vegetarian meals etc.). How can I be unhappy the young men and women these classes the information part of, consider joining the almost every night for the last about the world when I plant are the ones running the mar- on how to access food direct Bissel Gardens group. I know two weeks without even plan- a seed and three months later ket during program session. from the people who grow and that they are looking for peo- ning it (with the exception I have a tomato? How can I They are looking for more prepare it. ple to help run the market, of the bacon we added to our be afraid about the future customers, more volunteers Joining a CSA, well I think they are looking for people to pasta with tomato sauce and when I can see my compost and more vendors. WIC, Se- I have covered that issue. The help shop the local farmer’s peas and the chicken breast pile turning ‘garbage’ into nior Citizens FMNP coupons weekly cost for a full share section of the Hunts Point we shredded into a salad). healthy soil? How can I fear and EBT are accepted. They is $22.50 and this week our market, they are looking for The distribution nights my neighbor when I can stop have cooking demonstrations members are receiving nine vendors (baked goods, value have been really fun, we have by a number of local com- every other week. I am going vegetables and two herbs. added products such as jams had food demos pretty much munity gardens and fi nd a to get more involved with this Farmers markets are popping and preserves) and are in gen- every week. One week, we in- friend or acquaintance to group and will continue up- up all over now, and I would eral looking for people to be fused fresh mint and made an chat with? dating everyone on this ter- bet once I fi nish organiz- involved with the garden. If iced tea for everyone to have a I recently spent an after- rifi c resource. ing the schedule of dates and this sounds like something refreshing glass of. Another noon feeling these good vi- On Saturday, August 29, times, we’ll see that there is you’d like to do, call Heather night, I made pasta with fresh brations when I met up with I’m teaching a cooking class a farmers market open in the at (347) 427 2547 or email her arugula. I love how some a fellow local food activ- for the Westchester Square Bronx probably every day of at TheMarketBG@gmail. of our members will pull up ist, Heather Warren Dum- Business Improvement Dis- the week. com. If nothing else, stop by a chair, make themselves a browa at The Market at Bis- trict at the Owen Dolen center. Community gardens the market one Wednesday or small plate of food and stay to sel Gardens. Heather and I I was invited by Lisa Sorin to are hidden gems scattered Saturday. The produce was chat with us. We have tried to have crossed paths a num- put together a series of three throughout the city. Starting beautiful and the prices were create an atmosphere of com- ber of times over the years classes based on subjects de- your own garden is a daunting terrifi c. munity and it is so satisfying at the Just Food Conference termined by HealthFirst, who task, but many groups have In the meantime, be the to see our friends and neigh- and at NYC Compost Project is sponsoring the classes. I successfully accomplished change you want to see in the bors reaping the benefi ts of events. We fi nally made time checked out their website and miracles and will inspire world. 50 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR Got Hair? Got Hair? llc MEDICAL AESTHETICS MEDICAL AESTHETICS 3611A East Tremont Ave. g Bronx, NY g 347-281-5576 Clean Start hCG AUGUST EXTRAVAGANZA! Weight Loss Program LAZER HAIR LOSE 20–40 lb. “REMOVAL” EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE NEXT 40 DAYS Call us for our summer specials! LOOK AND SEE YOURSELF 20–40 lb. LIGHTER TRADE THE RAZOR FOR THE LAZER! Free consultation. 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Bronx YMCA Glebe Senior Senior Center’s oldest senior, Guests heard from se- Center hosted it’s 3rd Annual Elmira Cooper, a graceful 97 vera; community leaders and Senior Appreciation Day. year old woman, who is an ac- elected offi cials, and partic- It was a day fi lled with food, tive member of the center. ipated in a ten minute low laughs, dancing, and exercise. Some other guests in atten- impact exercise class led by The YMCA participants dance included seniors from Bronx YMCA fi tness Instruc- were joined and sponsored the Bronx YMCA, Jamie Tow- tor, Regina Jingles. by Assemblyman Luis R. Sep- ers, Castle Hill Center, Bronx It was a fun day as the com- ulveda, Councilwoman Anna- River Senior Center, Sound- munity came together to ap- bel Palma, Senator Jeff Klein, view Senior Center, Monroe preciate the community’s se- and Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. Senior Center, and Mechler nior citizens. (Above right) Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. awarding Sarah Thompson (holding certifi cate), Glebe Senior Center director; and Sharlene Brown (r), Bronx YMCA executive director, for their work with senior citizens (Right) Senator Jeff Klein speaking to guests in attendance. (Left) Bronx YMCA member- ship director, Bharathi Iyer receiv- ing Superior Recognition Award from Assemblyman Luis R. Sep- ulveda. El Rio Residence set to open in September Comunilife, Inc., a non-profi t, com- must meet income and occupancy qual- parks, is one block from the Bronx Arts (WinnCompanies) at 718-579-3632 ext. munity-based health and housing ser- ifi cations. NYC Department of Housing, Center and 2 blocks from the Bronx 706. To download the application visit vice provider founded in 1989, will open Preservation and Development guide- Zoo. Comunilife’s website at http://comu- its El Rio Residence in September 2015; lines require an income range of $24,515 nilife.org/el-rio-residence. Additional 26 new studio apartments are available - $36,300 for single occupants. questions can be directed to Ellen Kack- in the building which is located at 1041 On-site amenities include 24-hour mann (Comunilife) at 212-219-1618 ext. East 179th Street in the West Farms security, cameras and well-lit common El Rio Residence is an 6163. Applications are also available section of the Bronx. Qualifi ed, low-in- areas. El Rio, a green-LEED building, at: 2534 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, come applicants living in Bronx Com- has a welcoming lobby, offi ces, a multi- ideal opportunity for New York, NY 10039, Monday through munity District 6 and the rest of the bor- purpose room and lounge, as well as, eligible Bronx residents Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ough are encouraged to apply. a laundry room and resident storage. Founded in 1989, Comunilife’s mis- The 65-unit, 8-story building is de- The building, which is conveniently lo- in need of safe and sion is to improve the quality of life and signed for low-income adults and New cated near public transportation, super- create a healthier tomorrow for New Yorkers with special needs. Applicants markets, dry cleaners, restaurants and affordable housing. Yorkers with special needs in the His- Dr. Rosa M. Gil panic and broader communities, by pro- viding culturally competent health and A Trusted Name In The Community For Over 50 Years human services and a continuum of af- “Comunilife is pleased to offer 26 fordable and supportive housing. Each CHERICO REAL ESTATE new studio apartments for low-income year, Comunilife provides services to Bronx residents. There continues to be more than 3,000 low-income and vul- a shortage of affordable apartments in nerable New Yorkers; 90% of the clients the borough and the El Rio Residence is fall below the federal poverty line and an ideal opportunity for eligible Bronx are African-American, or Latino; 50% residents in need of safe and affordable have Spanish as their primary (or sole) housing” said Dr. Rosa M. Gil, Comuni- language. All struggle with profound life’s President and CEO. challenges, including: chronic home- El Rio is Comunilife’s fourth sup- lessness; HIV/AIDS and other major portive housing residence in New medical issues; serious and persistent York City. Leasing activities are being mental illness; and, substance abuse. handled by the WinnCompanies. 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ERING: SUN, AUGUST 15: CRICK- SUN, AUGUST 16: GAR- Study the similarities and ETS, KATYDIDS AND CICA- DEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK: differences between cicadas, DAS WALK: Tag along with Join in for an hour-long tour of katydids and crickets. Then, visiting naturalists as they seasonal garden highlights. use cardboard tubes, fasten- hunt for creatures that soar A 28-acre public garden ers, wooden clothes pins and and sing above Wave Hill. and cultural center overlook- green tempera paint to con- Each special weekend begins ing the Hudson River and Pal- struct bodies and movable with an insect-themed Fam- isades, Wave Hill’s mission is parts, like wings and legs. ily Art Project in the morning to celebrate the artistry and Learn how to make cicada cas- and continues with a nature legacy of its gardens and land- tanets and other buggy sounds walk in the afternoon. scape, to preserve its mag- and click, chirp or sing in an SAT, AUGUST 15: GAL- nifi cent views, and to explore insect parade. LERY TOUR: Join the Cura- human connections to the nat- SAT, AUGUST 15: TAI CHI torial Fellow for a tour of cur- ural world through programs Crickets, katydids and cicadas walk at Wave Hill. CHUAN: In this beginner-level rent exhibitions. in horticulture, education and class, Irving Yee, a member of SUN, AUGUST 16: HATHA the arts. the William CC Chen Tai Chi YOGA: Classes are led by Yoga Open all year, Tuesday and Tuesday mornings until mission to the gardens. More School, introduces students to for Bliss director Neem Dewji through Sunday and many noon. Free to Wave Hill Mem- at http://mta.info/mnr/html/ the internal martial arts and and other certifi ed instruc- major holidays: 9 a.m. to 5:30 bers and children under 6. getaways/outbound_wavehill. promotes an awareness of its tors. p.m. Closes 4:30 p.m., Novem- Visitors to Wave Hill can htm benefi ts. 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When all is said and done, it all The concert is free, open to the public, comes down to the music that we love and all are welcome. to dance to! Just Nuts understands Just Nuts Party Dance Band plays this and brings every song they per- music of all eras, such as Dion, The 4 form to life. A blast from the past and Seasons, Barry White and Huey Lewis the best boogyin’ of today. Swing, Jazz, & The News, to name just a few. They Soul, Motown, Rock and Pop — harmo- have opened up for, and served as a nizing into a powerful and energetic back-up band, for groups like The non-stop performance, perfectly tuned Trammps (Saturday Night Fever), Lee and thoroughly enjoyed by audiences Just Nuts Party Dance Band Andrews & The Hearts, The Marvel- of all ages. lettes, The Dubs, Jive Five, The Drift- For further nformation go to www. series: Thursday, August 20, 7 to 9 nowitz’ district offi ce at (718) 796-5345. ers, and many more. Their song “The bronxarts.org, [email protected], or p.m., The Mystery Tour Beatles Trib- This event is made possible with Feeling is Right”, mastered on RCA call (718) 931-9500, ext. 33. Call (917) 972- ute Band, Riverdale YM-YWHA at 5625 the support of Assemblyman Jeffrey (1982), has been heard many times on 2386 on the evening of performance. Arlington Avenue. Dinowitz, Councilman Andrew Co- The Don K Reed Show WCBS-FM 101.1, This is the fi nal concert in this sum- For more information regarding hen, NYC Parks, NYC Department of as well as The Dennis Dion Nardone mer’s series. this event or any other community is- Cultural Affairs and NYS Council on Show on WVOX 1460AM Radio many The fi nal concert in this summer’s sue, please contact Assemblyman Di- the Arts. Good Morning Westchester Radio Show welcomes Bronxites Dennis Nardone and Ms. Tonny and Mondays and Thursdays from 6 to any topic you wish. weather and traffi c. Tune into 1460AM will be hosting the Good Morning 10 am. 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Gene DiNapoli performing as Elvis Presley. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 55 Vanilla Fudge lead singer came from the Bronx I was recently reminded that most of my columns are oriented toward senior citi- zens. Perhaps that’s because I hear from them most often. Someone suggested that and enlisted in the U.S. Navy ATCO label and featured a I write about happenings in while still in his teens. hit by the Supremes, “My the 1960s and specifically When his family moved World is Empty Without mentioned the rock group to Florida in 1963, he began You” Vanilla Fudge. taking his guitar playing to Martell recorded his first Since the lead singer another level and joined a solo CD in 2000 on Spectra of that group is a notable rock group called Ricky T Records. It was titled End- Bronxite, I could think of no and the Satans. less High” which included reason not to comply with They played at the vari- songs such as “All Your such a simple request. ous clubs throughout the Lovin’, “Bang, Bang” (My Should I mention the Keys. Baby Shot me Down), “Piece name Vincent James Mar- Then in 1966 he formed of My Heart.” temucci, it would mean very a group with Tim Bogert, His second solo CD was little to most readers. If, Mark Stein and Joe Bren- simply titled Vince Martell. however, I shortened that to nan called “The Pigeons.” The following year, 2002, Vince Martell, those from Brennan was later re- he released his third solo the rock ‘n roll era would placed by Carmine Ap- CD which was a tribute to immediately think of the pice and the combo proved his friend Jimi Hendrix. rock legend who toured with rather successful. They The band re-formed in Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, were offered a record deal 2005 with the original mem- REPRINTED FROM 8/16/2012 and other popular singers and changed their name to bers Tim Bogert, Carmine of that era. Martell was the Vanilla Fudge. Appice, Mark Stein and lead guitarist and a vocalist That group broke up in Martell for a tour with Step- Vincent James Martemucci, lead singer of Vanilla Fudge with a couple of groups. 1970 and Martell continued penwolf and The Doors. Vincent James Mar- performing on his own. Va- The following year they It included the songs Radio City Music Hall and temucci was born here in nilla Fudge re-united in recorded a 12-track tribute “Babe I’m Gonna Leave numerous other venues and the Bronx on November 11, 1984 to record their sixth al- to Led Zeppelin titled “Out You” and “All My Love” has now signed with Col- 1945 at 2537 Valentine Av- bum, “Mystery.” Through the Door” which among others. lectables Records. And the enue just south of Poe Park It was produced on the was released in 2007. He has since appeared at beat goes on... 56 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR BY PAUL GOLLUSCIO Remember, Saturday, Au- of saying thanks, LT.Cdr. Tim- ist attack, but a comp case. If Hello all! gust 22 at noon is the Spa ac- othy White may be charged for you are feeling that right now The ladies Auxiliary of tivity at the Sam Young Post. discharging a fi rearm on fed- I am venting, you’re right. the AMVETS Post 38 is host- This is for women vets and is eral property. Trivia Time!! ing an annual memorial Mass sponsored by the Women’s Em- Whenever I feel the pow- On August 6, 1945, The on Sunday, August 23, at 11 powerment Group headed by ers that be have reached their mayor of Hirishima wake a.m. This will be followed by our own Sandy Rolon. Come maximum imbecility, they at 8:16 a.m. and exclaimed, a brunch . The cost is $20 per on out and have fun. kick it up a notch and increase “What the FX@@ was that?” person, (for the brunch, not In last week’s Korony Post the name of the organization. their dumbness. Well it was Capt. Paul Tib- the Mass). column, Tony Salimbene men- There you go. Another case in point, is bets and the crew of the Enola RSVP’s are required, so tioned a clothing drive for Now I have to address stu- the Ft. Hood shooter. Another Gay delivering Little Boy, the give Fannie a call at (718) 530- vets, but wasn’t sure if it was pidity. Remember the Islamic nut job! Again the powers that atomic bomb. 3793 and make your reserva- legit. Tony, I use Charity Nav- nut in the Chattanooga terror be are calling the killing of all Three days later, the Mayor tion. These folk are located igator a site that helps you attack, his name was Muham- those people a workplace inci- of Nagasaki said the same on Shore Road, next to the make decisions regarding do- mad Abdulazeez. Well one of dent instead of a terrorist at- thing at 11:02 a.m. That was Throggs Neck Memorial Post nations to various organiza- the Marines who was shot ex- tack. Trump is right, this ‘PC’ Fat Man, another A-blast. 1456. tions. Just log on and type in changed fi re with zeez. Instead has gone too far. So, no terror- The Purple Heart was cre- a fi nal date and place so stay BY TONY SALIMBENE BY MARY JANE MUSANO tuned to our column. We are What a wonderful evening Help us spread the word! planning on a late October or celebrating the 60th anniver- Our association is doing a early November date and we sary of Col. William and. Mary fund raiser for our local AM- will fi nalize that by our next Chin in Chinatown. Many VETS whose building was column. more happy years to you from decimated during Hurricane So, tell everyone you know your friends at 253. Bill Chin Sandy. Our veterans and sol- so that we can help our veter- is also a long time member of diers deserve better. If our nization. If you are an artist ans in a big way. Remember, Community Board 10. Chatham Square where stands government can’t help with or author, or know one who some gave all and all gave Just happened to be sitting a traditional Asian arch in- FEMA funds then we will would like to help, please call some for the freedom we enjoy with past national commander scribed with an help. Don’t let our veterans me at (718) 792-6385 and we can every day. Let’s not take that Fang Wong and his lovely American Legion emblem down! Are you with us? discuss the details. for granted. Help our veterans wife. What nice, professional and a dedication to Chinese- Our fund raiser will be We are very close to setting by spreading the word! and truly classy people, what Americans killed in action de- unique, exciting and fun for an honor! All of the members fending the principles of justice, all. We are asking that area from Lt. Kimlau Post and from freedom and democracy. artists participate in this event BY LYNN GERBINO Flushing, Queens were so wel- It was an evening with good by joining us to sell their CD’s, How is your summer go- coming and respectful and they Americans, humble heroes and books, handmade jewelry, etc. ing? We have been on break all knew of the Korony Post. new friends. We ask that you donate 50% of since June and are gearing Their auxiliary unit members Until next time: Downtown your profi ts to the AMVETS. up to continue our meeting were there in full force too. also hosts American Legion It’s a good way to get exposure schedule in September. I have Eight streets meet at Square. Know where? and help a very worthy orga- already invited the new cap- tain of the 45th Precinct, Cap- tain Raia, to our fi rst meeting timely community issues up on Tuesday, September 29 at as quickly as possible. I hope 7:30 p.m. at the Villa Barone to have our web site up by Sep- UP FOR ADOPTION Manor. tember. I am awaiting confi rma- As always, you can call us tion on her presence. Also, we at (718) 823-0327, if you need are hoping that the command- us. If you do have a commu- ing offi ceer of Patrol Borough nity issue such as a pothole or Bronx Assistant Chief Larry broken street light, please call Nikuen will be there also. 311 and get the report number. Councilman James Vacca’s of- All of our elected offi cials staff fi ce is arranging this for us. So can follow up when you have a we will have a good meeting to the actual number given by start our after summer sched- the 311 operator and they can ule if all falls in place. make sure the repair is made. Please ‘like’ us on Face- Have a wonderful week and book as we are able to put up enjoy the summer! Shop In Our Classified Pages (Left) Scrappy is an eight-month old hound mix looking for his ‘furever’ home. He is a sweet, low mainte- nance cutie who just wants to fi nd someone to love.. (Right): Zesty and Zany are sweet ten-month old babies who are waiting for someone to adopt and and Save love them. They can be adopted either together or separately. If you are intersted in adopting any of these pets, email [email protected] or call 347-691-3282. New Beginning Animal Rescue is located at 2515 Newbold Avenue. Money BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 57 sian plans to build military ‘the latest mobile strategic caragua agreed to ease rules BY FRANK V. VERNUCCIO, JR. bases in Nicaragua, Cuba, nuclear missiles ‘Oak’ on the to allow Russian warships to Nicaragua is engaging in and Venezuela, marking Rus- Action island,’ … enter Nicaraguan ports. More tank war games alongside sia’s most forward endeavors Russia is also forging a than 45 military cadets and Russia and China. The Cen- in the region since the end of closer relationship with El offi cers left Nicaragua last tral American nation of about the Cold War.” Association Salvador. September for extended train- 5.7 million is smaller than Joseph Klein, writing for Nicaragua is not just inter- ing in Russia.” New York. Front Page, outlines Mos- ested in Russian tanks. Mc- These are not remote It is the second poorest cow’s deep and continuing bid Defense Ministry announced, Clatchy reports that “Russia threats in a distant land. country in the western hemi- to be a forceful military pres- according to the Voice of Rus- is rekindling its once-strong They are close, very close, sphere. Nevertheless, it is ence in Latin America: sia. ‘The nuclear-capable ties to Nicaragua, possibly to America’s own vulner- joining Russia, China, Be- “Russia is also on the look- bombers, which took off from including providing the Cen- able southern border. The larus, Tajikistan, India and out for refueling sites for Rus- the Engels airbase in the tral American nation with jet heavy weaponry, some of it Egypt in a Moscow suburb, sian strategic bombers on pa- Volga region, fl ew over the fi ghters, stoking unease as far nuclear capable, represents a at an event sponsored by the trol. Russia is already a major Caribbean, the eastern Pa- away as the Andes in South clear, immediate threat to the Russian Ministry of Defense. arms supplier to Venezuela, cifi c and along the southwest- America…The rumored pro- safety of the United States. The Diplomat reports. whose navy has conducted ern coast of the North Ameri- vision of the Russian jet fi ght- Presidents Kennedy and Rea- The Center for Strate- joint maneuvers with Russian can continent, and landed at ers to Nicaragua has spawned gan both responded forcefully gic & International Studies ships. At least four Russian Maiquetia airfi eld in Vene- fears of an arms race in Cen- and successfully to similar notes that “Though Russia Navy ships visited Venezuela zuela,’ the ministry said in a tral America and once again threats in the past. Will the has not been entirely absent last August, the Venezuelan statement. made Nicaragua a bit player current White House rise to from [Latin America] in re- daily El Universal reported. “Putin was the fi rst Rus- in the geopolitical to-and- the occasion? cent years, recent statements “Two Russian Tupolev Tu- sian president to visit Cuba fro between Washington and Contact COMACTA at from the Russian Defense 160 Blackjack strategic bomb- since the collapse of the So- Moscow. … In 2013, Russia nycommunityaction@gmail. Ministry bring that involve- ers fl ew last October from an viet Union. Pravda quoted Pu- agreed to offer patrol gun- com; tune into our sponsored ment to a new level. Late last airbase in southwestern Rus- tin as declaring in 2012 that boats to Nicaragua. As part radio broadcasts, and visit month, Defense Minister Ser- sia and landed in Venezuela Russia gained the consent of of the Russian defense min- our website at comactainc. gei Shoigu announced Rus- in routine exercise,’ Russia’s the Cuban leadership to place ister’s visit in February, Ni- com Bronx Park East Community Association news BY RAPHAEL SCHWEIZER a.m., and culminates with an surer. knowna attorney and JFK ad- Lord of the Rings, and Count AND KENNY AGOSTO. 11a.m. rally at Gun Hill Road. Elaine ran a print shop visor, Samuel Piser, 86, self- Dooku on Star Wars Episodes Calendar Of Events Then from noon to 3 p.m. there with her late husband and made man who survived the II and III. In addition to Bronx Park will be a Family Day with mu- then an accountant service Nazi death camps to conquer May all the dearly departed East Community Associa- sic and games near Pelham providing tax services for the a world of law and politics; rest in peace... tion’s weekly Zumba sessions Parkway Houses, at Mazzei neighborhood, but most of all, progressive jazz genius How- Well Wishes each Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Playground by Mace Avenue she was a strong pillar of our ard Rumsey, 97; Hollywood We wish Bronx community Bronx Park East and Waring and Williamsbridge Road. entire community spanning screen legend Omar Sharif, activists Sylvia Lask, Bobby Avenue, there’s a lot going on (This event is not sponsored several neighborhoods for 82, best known for his roles in Rivers, Bronx District Leader in August: by B-PECA) many years. She will be sorely Dr. Zhivago and Lawrence of Nilda Velazquez (D) 78th A.D. Friday, August 14 from 5 to Saturday, August 22 from missed. Arabia; WWF/WWE Wrestler and NYC disability advocate 9 p.m: noon to 7 p.m: We also remember; Bronx ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, 61 from Edith Prentiss well as they re- ART GALLERY and OPEN ANNUAL CRUGER-MACE senior Delores Vargas Car- a heart attack; Bobbi Chris- cover from their ailments. Get MIC BLOCK PARTY dona. Delores assisted with the tina Brown, 22, daughter of better soon, we need all of you. Allerton’s Gasolina Lounge Join B-PECA board mem- Bronx Puerto Rican Day Pa- Whitney Houston and Bobby Contact Us at 2525 Boston Road (between ber Norma Lopez for loads of rade and was mother of com- Brown died under mysterious Until our next column, Holland and Wallace avenues) fun, live salsa music and more munity leader Willie Sanchez; circumstances. please keep in touch with B- will be hosting an art show- at the corner of Cruger and Bronx senior Anna Edwards, Veteran Yiddish actor of PECA, your Allerton and Pel- case featuring local Bronx tal- Mace avenues. If you’d like to 63, mother-in- law to Bronx stage, screen, and television ham Parkway neighborhood ent. Artwork exhibited will contribute, participate or vol- Democratic fi rst vice chair and social activist Theodore advocates. include works of Jayson Ago- unteer, text Norma Lopez at Venancio ‘Benny’ Catala; avid Bikel, 91, best known for play- You can text/call (347) 654- sto, Dennis Corcoran, Bruni- (334) 526-0560. car lover Kuldeep Reehal, 24, ing Tevye in Fiddler on the 7044 or email bxparkeast@ lda Pichardo, Wen Cod and Al- This event is being orga- died in a horrifi c car accident Roof, Baron Von Trapp in gmail.com at anytime. To re- ice Elisabeth. Artwork will be nized by Cruger Mace Block on the Sprain Brook Park- Sound of Music on Broadway, ceive our weekly text mes- available to purchase. There Association and is co-spon- way; Puerto Rican matriarch and Chief Petty Offi cer Ser- sage updates and our monthly will also be a DJ and per- sored by NIDC and B-PECA. Ramona Lopez Guzman, 95, gei Rozhenko, Worf’s adoptive email newsletters, text “YES” formances. Admission is $5, Join B-PECA’s and CB 11’s grand mother to our Senator father on Star Trek the Next to (347) 654-7044 and /or email which includes a complimen- facebook groups to fi nd out all J. Gustavo Rivera; Bronx res- Generation; character actor ‘SUBSCRIBE’ to bxparkeast@ tary drink. Ages 18 and older of the other positive events go- ident Mary Ellen Gilstad, 61, Alex Rocco, 79, played Moe gmail.com. only. (This event is not being ing on, including NIDC’s ‘Mov- mother of Bronx community Green in The Godfather and B-PECA is most accessible sponsored by B-PECA.) ies in the Park’ calendar! activist Shannon Lee Gilstad; Jo’s alcoholic father on The through our public facebook Saturday, August 22 from 9 In Memoriam Bronx resident Wilfredo Alva- Facts of Life; disabled gentle group. All you have to do is a.m. to 3 p.m: This week in memoriam, rado, father of brilliant Bronx giant actor Irwin Keyes, 63, open up a facebook account PEACE MARCH & RALLY we remember the Hon. Elaine fashion ingenue Wilfredo ‘Fre- best known as Hugo the Body- (no profi le picture or personal Join Jacobi Hospital’s Feder, 69, Bronx community dii’ Bermudez. guard on The Jeffersons; and info needed) and go to www. Bronx Stand Up To Violence advocate extraordinaire. From beyond our Bronx last but not least, star of stage facebook.com/groups/bx- ‘SUV’ initiative and Sena- She served as State Commit- confi nes, we also mourn the and screen, Christopher Lee, parkeast. It’s pretty much our tor Jeff Klein to take a stand teewoman (D) 80th A.D. and loss of: Nicholas Winton, 106, 93, of his 278 fi lm roles, Lee website, updated daily with against the repulsive violence worked for then Assembly- rescuer of 669 Czechoslova- frightened us with villainous community information, pics, that still plagues Bronx com- man Jeff Klein. Elaine co- kian children from the Ho- roles such as: 12 times as Count videos and more! munities. The march heads founded the Pelham Parkway locaust; savior of skating Dracula rivaling Bela Lagosi, The world is at your fi nger- down White Plains Road from Neighborhood Association in NYC Parks, professional the Fu Man Chu Series, Saru- tips, all you have to do is reach East 229th Street starting at 9 and served ably as it’s trea- dancer, Lezley Ziering, 82; re- man the White on The Hobbit: out and touch it. 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She even for the Journal American? “Queen of the Nightclubs,” up for a preview. coined the term “whoopee.” Mae’s friend, mentor and used to greet her patrons, “She didn’t break the mold, With a string of scantily clad role model, Texas Guinan. friends and proteges— she created it!” Loschiavo chorus girls to liven things up, Like so many high roll- among them Mae West, Bar- whooped the minute I men- she made sure everyone was ers, Texas did not weather bara Stanwyck, Legs Dia- tioned Texas, which, as you happy—politicians, musicians, the stock market crash par- mond, Lucky Lindbergh, might guess, was not Texas’ gangsters (they were key), col- ticularly well and had to Rudolph Valentino—the real name. Born Mary Lou- lege boys, bankers, gossip col- take her act on the road. She cream of the Jazz Age crop. ise Cecilia in Waco, Texas, in umnists (also key)...and police was in Vancouver when she And I don’t know about 1884, she moved to New York on the take. died, at 49, of ulcerated coli- you, but I’d never heard of in 1907 to Washington Square Nonetheless, her clubs tis—but not before declar- her. South and paid $2 a week for RHYMES would get raided periodically. ing, “I would rather have I happened to read about a room and breakfast. Her other And just as periodically she a square inch of New York talk coming up at the Jeffer- meals? “Milk and rye bread,” WITH CRAZY would get off. Each raid only than the rest of the world.” son Market Library in Green- says Loschiavo. added to her fame. Some 12,000 New York- wich Village by LindaAnn That humble diet didn’t last C\efi\Jb\eXqp At least some of Texas’ tri- ers turned out to pay their Loschiavo, a historian, jour- long. Very soon, Loschiavo als were held in the Green- respects right back and in a nalist and playwright. The says, Texas was telling rapt even making enough to move wich Village building that way, we still do. To this day, blurb said Loschiavo usu- reporters tales of her life back her family up from Waco, was a courthouse then and is what we think of as that in- ally gives an annual presen- home on a ranch, where she’d where for the record her dad the Jefferson Market Library nate New York brash is re- tation on Mae West, but this starred in Wild West shows had been a grocer. today—and Loschiavo’s inspi- ally a bit of Texas. year she’s reaching a little and attended an elite boarding By 1917, Texas was out in ration. “Onstage Outlaws: Mae further back in history to school. Hollywood starring in silent “I live down the block from West and Texas Guinan dur- the woman who makes Lady All lies. movie Westerns and getting the library and there’s tons of ing the Lawless Prohibition Gaga look like Laura Ingalls All believed. really rich. By 1922 she moved women’s history there,” she Era,” will be Monday, Aug. Wilder. The woman who The press loved her brassi- back to the city she loved and says. “But every time you walk 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jeffer- made a salary second only ness, Broadway producers fi nally fi gured out her true by the building you see a little son Market Library, 425 to William Randolph Hearst loved her sass. “And she was calling. plaque with men’s names”— Sixth Ave. in Manhattan. in the 1920s. The woman a very attractive woman,” says Queen. the architects. “This used to Free. More info: (212) 243- who went to jail dripping in Loschiavo, “so she picked up all New York was roaring, boil my blood—so many im- 4334 diamonds and slyly thanked these older men who brought and liquor was pouring—ille- portant things happened in Lenore Skenazy is a key- the police for giving her one her things.” Before long Texas gally, in speakeasies, thanks this building!” note speaker and founder night when she didn’t have was living in an antiques-fi lled to Prohibition. Rip-roaring She started writing about of the book and blog “Free- to worry about them being duplex at 17 W. 8th St. She was Texas was hired to keep the those things—including the Range Kids.” Saint Barnabas High School welcomes new students Saint Barnabas High School is open for September 2015 enrollment throughout the month of August. 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That proposed legislation to regu- Governor Cuomo recently an- late cooling towers was introduced by nounced the New York State Depart- Mayor de Blasio, New York City Coun- ment of Health is providing free Le- cil Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and gionella testing for building owners, New York City council members on Mayor de Blasio hosted a press conference to introduce new legislation and provide an operators, managers and landlords of August 10. update on Legionnaires’ disease on August 10 at City Hall. buildings with cooling towers until Oc- The legislation is the fi rst in the Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Offi ce tober, when the hot summer tempera- nation to provide for detailed require- tures that may contribute to the growth ments and oversight, including manda- pose new registration, inspection, and Those that have died from the dis- of Legionella bacteria have ended. tory registration, testing and inspec- enforcement standards for the cooling ease, which is treatable with antibiot- Workers from the state Department tions of cooling towers, and sanctions towers which harbor Legionnaires’ ics and has a 5 to 10 percent fatality of Health are canvassing the area to for failure to comply with new stan- bacteria. This action refl ects our chief rate, had underlying health issues. identify towers and provide informa- dards. priority: to safeguard the health of Symptoms include fever, cough, tion to residents, and the Center for “We are confi dent the Legionnaires’ New Yorkers.” and diffi culty breathing, and neigh- Disease Control has also deployed a outbreak in the south Bronx has been According the DOH, groups at high borhood residents should seek treat- team to New York City to assist in the contained, and are working with our risk for Legionnaires’ disease include ment if they observe them. effort to combat the current outbreak partners in the City Council to pro- people who are middle-aged or older— The DOH has stressed that New of Legionnaires’ Disease, according to tect the entire city in the long-term especially cigarette smokers—people York City’s drinking water supply the governor’s offi ce. through stringent new regulations with chronic lung disease or weak- and other water features, like foun- “We need all hands on deck, and for building owners,” said the mayor ened immune systems and people who tains, shower heads and pools, are safe getting help from the CDC is a huge about the legislation. “New York is the take medicines that weaken their im- throughout New York City and are un- step in combating this disease that is fi rst major city in the nation to pro- mune systems. affected by legionella. St. Frances de Chantal pastor issued directives from Archdiocese From page 1 pear that the pastor has moved on any of the directive’s demands, but she weeks ago. added that the group has to give the Among the alleged management di- priest some time. rectives are: “He has been given six months and • the Archdiocese of New York he has been given these directives,” will conduct an audit of St. Frances’ fi - said Bitner, adding “I always expect nances the best indicator of what is going to happen in the future is what has hap- pened in the past.” But she noted that the pastor now If he were meeting has a great opportunity to make a turn- us halfway, we would around. “If he were meeting us halfway, we extend our hands would extend our hands to bring our parish together again,” she said. to bring our parish Lynch, a prominent Throggs Neck activist, said that in about two and a together again. half years at the parish, Fr. Miqueli re- Janet Bitner moved longtime checks and balances regarding handling of cash donations, and ran the parish in a way that alien- • the pastor must publish parish col- ated large numbers of parishioners. lections in the church bulletin, with Many have stopped attending Mass the fi gures verifi ed by an impartial at St. Frances, he said, with many witness. headed to nearby St. Benedict’s. • annual fi nancial statements must “(The Cardinal) knows that we are be issued. not happy with Miqueli and we want A group of concerned parishioners at St. Frances de Chantal Church brought about an Arch- • the pastor must appoint a Parish him gone,” said Lynch, adding that he diocese of New York investigation into the church’s pastor. Finance Council would not like to see Fr. Miqueli con- Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio • Fr. Miqueli must appoint two new tinue in parish ministry at any church trustees, which must be selected from because of what he termed the priest’s among long-time parishioners “waywardness.” parish fi nances, and that it did not re- ham University Law School. • Fr. Miqueli must form a parish Bishop John Jenik, who met with veal irregularities. Feerick is an expert in constitu- council, with the fi rst step being the es- the concerned parishioners early in “There was nothing found,” he said, tional law and theory, according to his tablishment of a nominating commit- the investigation into their allegations and went on to confi rm that the medi- bio. tee. in November 2014, said that the arch- ator involved in the investigation was Jenik said he was not privy to any So far, said Bitner, it does not ap- diocese has conducted an audit of the John Feerick, a law professor at Ford- directives from the Cardinal. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 65 New 825 Square Foot Renovated Rehabilitation Department NURSING POSITIONS LPN’s - Full/Part/Perdiem RN Supervisor Apply: [email protected] 70 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR “It’s great when you can put all of them together, being known for defense and scoring, It’s great to lead the league in scoring.” DARRYL “TRUCK” BRYANT ...... 74 Fordham football picked to win Patriot League BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Fordham University was PIPE picked to repeat as Patriot League football champions by the conference’s coaches. DREAMS The Rams, who won their By Bob Connolly fi rst crown since 2007 last year, received 10 fi rst place votes and 66 points to narrowly beat out Bucknell (63) for the top spot in the Patriot League preseason REP. poll that was announced during the conferences’ media day last week. Fordham will also enter the year as the No. 21-ranked Debates FCS team in the nation. Fordham will try to makemake I was impressed by Carly the prediction a reality. It isis Fiorino and Jeb Bush led by the Patriot League’sgue’s JPP preseason players of the yyearear I read that DN sub-headline on both sides of the ball.all. which said that John Mara Sophomore running backck “still doesn’t know how many Chase Edmonds grabbedd fi ngers JPP has.” the offensive nod and I know that if I were Mara, graduate student line- I’d tell him that his checks were backer Stephen Hodge still signed by me and if he was picked for the de- wanted them to continue he’d fensive honor. better contact us and bring us Edmonds is com-- up to date about his condition. ing off the most success- But then again, John Mara is ful rookie reason ever by a nicer than I am. Rams running back. He was Are you kidding me? Those the NCAA FCS Rookie of the pictures in the DN showing Year last season after carry- JPP with his hand heavily ing the ball 294 times for 1,838 wrapped and his arm in a sling yards and 23 touchdowns. Ed- were very troubling, to say the mond has also garnered plenty least, and made me wonder of other preseason accolades. what was really wrong with He was recently named to Col- the hand. John Mara wanted lege Sporting News 2015 Pre- to know how many fi ngers he season Fabulous Fifty FCS All- had. Maybe when the next shoe America Team and the 2015 falls, we’ll get a look in there. College Football America FCS The damage looks greater than Starting Lineup, CFA’s ver- was fi rst indicated. But, we’ll sion of an All-America team. have to wait. Add those to the STATS FCS Owa preseason All-America and The Jason Pierre-Paul situ- STATS FCS Offensive Player of ation has created openings and the Year Watch List nods he re- opportunity on the New York ceived earlier this summer, Giants’ defensive line. Rookie “I have to work harder and Rams running back Chase Edmonds, the Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, will look to lead third-round pick Owamagbe be a leader for the team and Fordham to a second straight conference title. Fordham University Athletics Odighizuwa is one of the play- hopefully the success will keep ers the Giants hope can step coming,” Edmonds told Cam- 24 tackles, 94 solo, including They weren’t the only Rams Fordham won the Patriot forward and seize that oppor- pus Insider during Patriot 16 tackles for loss. Hodge also honored by the league. Senior League with a perfect 6-0 re- tunity. But fi rst, he has a lot of League media day. contributed fi ve sacks and fi ve offensive lineman Garrick cord last season, the fi rst team learning to do. Hodge missed his entire se- forced fumbles. Mayweather,Jr. and junior de- to do so since 2003. It reached “I think the biggest thing nior season because of injury, “I just want to stay healthy fensive linemen Marlon Crook, the second round of the NCAA for me right now is pass rush,” but was the Patriot League De- and win another champion- Jr. and Justin Vaughn were FCS Championships after beat- Odighizuwa said Sunday. fensive Player of the Year as a ship,” Hodge told Campus In- named to the Preseason All-Pa- ing Sacred Heart in its opening Continued on Page 74 junior. In 2013 season he made sider triot League team. game. BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 71 $AVE BUCKS NOW BIG DURING OUR... SALES PRE-OWNEDPRE-OWNEDEVENT! 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The calling card of Darryl “Truck” “An opportunity came and I went out Bryant’s career has been his acumen there and did what I do.” as a physical and shut down on-ball de- Bryant was also seventh in the fender. After last season in the Czech league in assists with 4.0 per game, Republic, people may start to view him and led the league in free throws made differently. by shooting 86 percent. His best game The Brooklyn native and former St. came against Usti on Jan 3. The former Raymond star led the NBL League in West Virginia guard scored 33 points, scoring with BK Kolin at 19.4 points dish out six assists and grabbed fi ve per game. Bryant was well ahead of rebounds in the contest. He shot 13 of second leading scorer Donald Robin- 16 from the fi eld and 6-for-9 at the free son of J. Hradec, who fi nished the year throw line. with 18.5 points per contest. Bryant av- His play has certainly caught peo- eraged 16.9 points per contest his se- ple’s attention. Bryant, who doesn’t nior season at West Virginia after no plan on returning to Kolin, said after more than 11 the three years prior. his 2013 season in Austria just three “It’s great when you can put all of agents contacted him about his ser- them together, being known for de- vices. Following year he had 14 reach fense and scoring,” Bryant said after out. Bryant is hoping to head to Italy a game at the Entertainers Basketball this fall. Classic at Rucker Park. “It’s great to “That just tells you that my name is lead the league in scoring.” out there in a good way,” Bryant said. He enjoyed playing in the team’s It didn’t hurt he helped turned BK Scoring Champ: Former St. Raymond and West Virginia guard Darryl “Truck” Bryant is com- open and up-tempo, pick-and-roll style. Kolin into a more formidable oppo- ing off a season where he led the NBL League in scoring. AP/David Smith It is one of the reasons he chose to play nent. The team was 5–13 before his ar- there midway through the season in rival. Once Bryant joined the club it so that means more.” Montana, one of the Entertainers Bas- December. Before that Bryant was just went 10–12 and fi nished the year 15-25. Until his next destination is set, ketball Classic’s top clubs and has a le- sitting on his couch hoping and wait- The way BK Kolin transformed with Bryant will concentrate on winning gitimate shot at a crown. ing for the right opportunity to arise. Bryant running the point is something on the streetball courts of New York “That would mean a lot,” Bryant He found that in BK Kolin. he takes pride in. City. He has enjoyed playing in the said. “Going back to Europe I’d be “I was homing waiting for a job, so I “That means more than the scoring tournaments on a more regular basis back to winning in a positive mind set. went there with one thing on my mind to me,” he said. “I’m a winner at heart the last two years. Bryant is on Team That’s what I want.” Pipe Dreams: Molinaro Maranara; JA Happ; Perry Patter; O-Line from Page 71 supposed to write: “I just don’t things always happen to the Pa- It’s offi cial, then National same offense. “They want me to be a great know.” I don’t know when or triots.) Football League training “Once, you might think pass-rusher. And so every day, how this will end. Presuming it JA Happ camps are fi nally in full swing. you’re invulnerable,” noted I’m always talking to (defensive will someday. Dwight Perry said that if “As usual,” cracked NBC’s Janice Hough of LeftCoast- line coach Robert Nunn) about Back and forth: Maybe the pitcher Happ was, traded from Seth Meyers, “the New Eng- SportsBabe.com. “The second what he wants, what I did well silliest here-today-forgotten-to- the Mariners, it might allow land Patriots camp began with time? Proves again that MLB or what I need to improve on. morrow Defl ategate story was for the headline: “Happ-less in the ceremonial burning of the drug testing is also an IQ test.” They know I bring a lot to the the one alleging that the own- Seattle.” rule book.” O-Line table, and they want to maxi- ers of the Colts and Ravens were Perry Patter Comedy writer Tim Hunter, Dan Graziano (ESPNNY. mize that.” lobbying Goodell to really give Dwight Perry (Seattle after a German electric car com) wrote, “The New York Odighizuwa was a 3-4 defen- it to Brady good. Because it’s Times) wrote, “If Pete Rose broke a world mark by going Giants on Thursday practiced sive end at UCLA and wasn’t not as if all this time Patriots were a Buddhist,” wondered from 0 to 62 mph in just 1.779 without four of their original ask ed to develop pass-rush owner Robert Kraft, who owns Scott Ostler of the San Fran- seconds: “It also set a new re- fi ve projected starting offen- moves or get after the quar- a pretty large soapbox, couldn’t cisco Chronicle, “would he be cord for the world’s longest un- sive linemen. One of those, left terback in that scheme. But have been applying pressure of banned for more than one life- tangled extension cord.” tackle Will Beatty, has been the Giants drafted him in the his own on Brady’s behalf. time?” At SportsPickle.com: Blogger TC Chong, on cor- out since May with a torn pec- third round because they liked In his dignifi ed rant against “Dodgers making late push to pulent Red Sox third baseman toral muscle and isn’t due back his physical profi le -- 6-foot-3, Goodell, Kraft got in some digs acquire Toronto Blue Jays be- Pablo Sandoval: “If Panda gets until November. But the other 267 pounds, 4.62 in the 40-yard at the lawyers, who when last fore the trade deadline.” any bigger, Greenpeace will be three -- tackle Ereck Flowers, dash and a best-among-defen- seen were crying all the way The Miami Marlins sere- trying to save him.” center Weston Richburg and sive-linemen 39-inch vertical to the bank. No matter how naded the Washington Nation- At SportsPickle.com: “Cow- guard Geoff Schwartz -- were jump at the combine -- and be- this NFL embarrassment is re- als on Wednesday with “noises boys believe they may have practicing earlier in camp and lieved they could develop him solved, it’s the lawyers who al- of fl atulence” piped through the their most talented under- are now struggling with inju- into a fearsome pass-rusher ways win. stadium loudspeakers while achieving team yet.”; ries. Molinaro Maranara (Bob C- Brady has never the Nats took batting practice. Latest sign that the apoca- Flowers has a hip fl exor Bob Molinaro (Hampton said that he didn’t do it- only Well, that’s one way to cut lypse is near: The Electronic injury and has missed three Roads Pilot) wrote: “Debate- that there was no smoking gun down on whiffs. Sports League announced it practices in a row -- especially gate: I won’t go so far as to say or evidence. There’s a huge Seahawks QB Russell Wil- will randomly drug-test play- troubling since he’s a rookie I don’t care anymore about the difference between not guilty son agreed to a new four-year, ers at competitive video-game trying to get up to speed to tiff between Tom Brady and the and innocent. Whatever evi- $87.6 million contract Friday. tournaments. start at left tackle in Beatty’s Patriots and Roger Goodell, but dence might be there, it’s prob- Fortunately, Seattle citizens Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia place in Week 1. Coach Tom when the landscape of this pro- ably circumstantial. However still have vastly less-important earned himself a 162-game sus- Coughlin said Flowers is do- tracted saga changes so often, there’s so much of it, some issues to hold their attention- pension for a repeat PED viola- ing better, but he’s defi nitely I am willing to offer the words has to be true. Nevertheless it like education, transportation tion — less than a month after concerned about the missed a so-called columnist is never makes you wonder why these and health care. completing an 80-gamer for the practice time. 74 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, AUGUST 14-20, 2015 BTR Versatile Wilson adapting game to fl ex star power BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI level he should be dominating because top shot blockers, has focused on im- Sidney Wilson has grown comfort- his game should be working its way proving defending smaller, quicker able in his role as St. Raymond’s star from the inside out,” Lopez said. players on the perimeter. Doing so will after an up and down sophomore sea- While the losing didn’t land squarely push him towards being an elite re- son. The 6-foot-7 rising junior wing on his shoulders, Wilson stepped up cruit. has done so by learning the balance and put it there. He became more of a The recruiting process hasn’t over- between expanding his game, while vocal leader and then made sure his whelmed Wilson. He’s embraced the using the tools he already has to domi- actions spoke loader than his words attention from spectators and coach. nate. after a team meeting. Wilson picked He sounded like a kid on Christmas “People tell me you have to show- up his play and the Ravens caught fi re morning when talking about waiting case you can play the perimeter, but and made a run to the CHSAA Arch- for the fi rst day college coaches could you have to go down low,” Wilson said. diocesan fi nal. He averaged 14.7 points make contact with him in early July. “If I am playing against a smaller guy per contest last season. If it ever doesn’t get stressful he and I can score on him every time, I “I was really looking at myself like, listens to solid advice from his family am going to go down low every time. If I am one of the best players in the city,” friends and coaches. not, I have to showcase what I need to Wilson said. “I fi gured it was my fault “When it gets too much they will do. I am going to get my team a win.” mostly that my team wasn’t ready to tell me to take a step back and take Early last year when St. Raymond win those games and play up to our po- some time off,” he said. “I just take a got off to a hot start, Wilson was play- tential.” little time of and everything is going St. Raymond’s Sydney Wilson (r.) is learning ing the way coach Jorge Lopez envi- Lopez hasn’t seen Wilson go back to to be ok.” sioned. He was attacking the basket his old ways since then, but would still how to play the game consistently from the He’s done the same with his game and the glass and was getting points on like to see him be active, more consis- inside out. Photo by Caroll Alvarado and role at St. Raymond and ended up offensive put backs. When the Ravens tently. During the process Wilson has in a much better place with his junior went into a mid-year losing streak Wil- posted some monster games this sum- plenty of attention from college. He of- year about to begin. son fell too in love with the jump shot. mer, including 45 points in a win at fers from “I can do a lot of things,” Wilson “I think sometime in his mind, be- Conrad McRae. South Florida, Providence, Min- said. “I can rebound. I can score. I can cause he know he is going to play the “When he is active he is out his nesota, Fordham, VCU, Indiana, Cin- defend. When I am dong that and be- three at the next level, I have to remind best,” Lopez said. cinnati and Rutgers. He isn’t satisfi ed. ing active I feel my team can beat ev- him and explain to him that at this Wilson’s play has garnered him Wilson, who is already one of the city’s erybody.” Velocity Track Club New York Jr. Olympics Highlights WINSTON DINKINS the girls 8 & under long jump, she sur- Wow, Best in the country! Best in passes her previous jump from the re- the nation! Well that’s exactly what gional meet to place #31st at the Junior Olyvia Burrell of Velocity Track Club Olympics. Brianna is only 6 years old New York can say. On Sunday, August competing against 8 & 7 years old girls. 2nd, we traveled to Norfolk State Uni- Matthiaus Love-Anderson competed in versity, Norfolk VA with 9 student ath- the boys 9 years old shot put division. letes to compete in the 2015 AAU (Ath- He was ranked #53 with a throw of 15:01 letic Amateur Union) Junior Olympic feet from the regional meet. At the JO’s Games. There were thousands of chil- he throw 18:08 feet to place #36th. Don- dren from all parts of the country com- tae Lindo was ranked #38th in the boys peting to be recognized as the best in 800 meter run with time of 2:40.29 from the country. They had to qualify in the regional meet. At the JO’s he ran their local district meet and then their 2:37.24 to place 33rd overall in the boys regional meet to advance to the Junior 10 years old 800 meter division. Pearl Olympics. Velocity Track Club had 22 Webster-Rutledge was ranked #55 in Call students athletes qualify for the Ju- the Javelin Throw for the girls 15 / 16 nior Olympics, but due to fi nances and division with throw of 61-03 feet at the other personal reasons, we were only regional; at the JOs she threw 66-09 718.260.2555 able to take 9 student athletes to the Ju- feet and place 41st. River Sampson was nior Olympics. Olyvia Burrell sporting her 2015 AAU Junior ranked #47th in the girls 11 years old ..to advertise The Junior Olympics (JOs) was a 7 Olympics Gold Medal. division with a run of 28.81 seconds in day event, August 2nd – 8th. Medals the 200 meters. At the JOs she ran 28.33 your business in our were given to the top 8 athletes in their fore I had a quick conversation with the in the 200 meters and place 35 overall. division, event and gender. This was offi cial, since this was an obvious er- This is all a coach could ask for, to per- Classifi ed Section the place to be for youth track & fi eld. ror. The offi cial acknowledged the er- form better at the Junior Olympics. After several days of up & downs, Ol- ror and place Olyvia in the fi nals. This Velocity Track Club New York will and get.. ivia Burrell was determining to win a was a blessing, because getting Olyvia be having its semi-annual orientation medal. She advanced in the 100 meter upset made her performed her best. In on Friday, August 21st at 7:00pm in the Real Results! dash to the semi fi nals, but came up her 1st jump in the fi nals, she moved Bartow Community Center, room 28. If short to advance to the fi nals. She was into 1st place. In her 2nd jump, she sur- you know a child between the ages of 6 ranked #23rd in the 9 years old girls passed her 1st jump for a personal best & 16 that is interested in track & fi eld long jump division going into the Ju- of 13.10 ft. Olyvia won the gold medal in please have parent attend orientation. nior Olympics out of 86 girls. After the the 9 years old girls long jump division, Velocity Track Club New York is a long jump trails, the offi cial told Olyvia earning her the title “Best in the Coun- 501C3 Non for profi t. 100% of your do- that she can leave, because she didn’t try”. Great Job Olyvia!!! nation will go to help our children. For make the fi nals. The top 8 athletes af- Medals were hard to earned, mov- additional information, you can go to ter 3 jumps return for the fi nals for an- ing up in rank and performing your our web site Velocitytrack.org or con- other 3 jumps. Olyvia was upset and personal best was rewarding. 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