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$275 million for Rodman’s CB 10 REJECTS Neck upgrades
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO A proposal that is part of the mayor’s preliminary budget would allocate $275 million for a renovation of the NYPD facility at Rodman’s Neck. CITY’S FP PLAN The total funds will be allo- cated over a 10-year period. The bomb detonation noise would not be mitigated under the Leaves Trump golf course mayor’s budget plan. Community leaders expressed hopefulness after learning that parcel in limbo part of Mayor de Blasio’s plan to upgrade Rodman’s Neck’s range BY ARTHUR CUSANO Point park. and training facilities, made pub- Community Board 10 voted at The proposed parkland would lic on Tuesday, January 24, in- its Thursday, January 19 meeting include a tidal marsh and pro- cluded $73 million for ‘six fully to reject a controversial plan put vide scenic views for the public. (sound) baffl ed outdoor ranges.’ forward by the NYC Parks and It would also eventually con- Sound barriers to block noise Recreation Department to create nect to the western part of the from gunfi re at the range have a passive park area adjacent to park that was also slated for a been a request for shoreline com- the Trump Links Golf Course. facelift. munities, particularly City Island Board members voted 20-7 The $10.7 million plan was re- and Country Club, for a genera- against the proposal, with two cently presented to the board at a tion. members abstaining. November special board meeting Councilman James Vacca, who The city’s plan calls for an by Bronx Parks and Recreation said he spoke with the mayor on open passive park on the 19.5 Commissioner Iris Rodriguez the matter directly, said that he is acres of land that sits along the Rosa. now confi dent that the some funds waterfront just north of the “What the response will be will be in the fi nal city budget for Whitestone Bridge and Ferry Continued on Page 4 next fi scal year, taking effect on Saturday, July 1. “It is very rare that the mayor suggests something in the prelim- inary budget that is not included Construction set for I.S. in the fi nal budget,” said Vacca, who believes that the matter has been high on the mayor’s agenda 192 campus schoolyard and that the project recognizes what police offi cers mean to the community. BY PATRICK ROCCHIO began preliminary construction, The councilman said key fu- An asphalt schoolyard in were Councilman James Vacca ture steps would be to get time- Throggs Neck is set to undergo a and representatives for the Trust tables for the construction and transformation. for Public Land and New York ensuring that the community has A ceremonial groundbreaking Road Runners. input in the design. was held on Friday, January 20 for TPL helped design the play- Vacca called the news a “fan- SCA STEM Lab Takes Root the renovation of the Piagentini ground with student input using tastic fi rst step.” and Jones Educational Campus’ fi nancial support for their work The proposal will create “a St. Catharine Academy celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of- schoolyard. coming from a NYRR donation of modern training environment the-art STEM Lab on Saturday, January 21. The new lab has taken root in- It will see a 1.96 acre asphalt approximately $330,000. that better prepares offi cers,” ac- side the school thanks to the Class of 1966’s generosity. Sr. Ann Welsh, St. yard transformed into a recre- The councilman allocated cording to information from the Catharine Academy principal, blessed the new STEM Lab during the dedi- ational juggernaut for students. $800,000 for the project, and said mayor’s offi ce. cation ceremony. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Joining schoolchildren at the he is confi dent it will be completed Continued on Page 4 groundbreaking, as work crews Continued on Page 15 A CNG Publication • Vol. 6 No. 4 UPDATEDUPDATED EVERY EVERY DAY DAY AT AT BXTIMES.COM BXTIMES.COM www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 2 has a limited budget to repave and repave to budget and alimited has Department of Transportation road repair schedule. up step its to DOT for the called also Dinowitz Jeffrey semblyman cilman Andrew Cohen and As- mayor’s offi nization that is independent of the (38.71 percent). cent) Riverdale-Fieldston and Duyvil-Kingsbridge (49.54 per- (55.01 percent),Bruckner Spuyten percent), Soundview- (55.1 Heights cent), University Heights-Morris (58.74 Heights per- Kingsbridge percent), (59 Hope Mount were percent below 60 ascore ing end of2015. ment of Transportation Depart- NYC by the shape good in be to considered were roads of the as of percent over just 30 meaning cent, the rating in the borough, 30.31 per- Offi dent Budget Indepen- NYC by the released just astudy to according Bronx, the in worst streets have the Bronx Report: Parkchester, west Bronx have worst roads “While I understand that the Coun- Bronx’s northwest The orga- atax-funded is IBO The earn- streets with areas Other lowest the earned Parkchester northwest the and Parkchester BY ARTHUR CUSANO ce. ce. tion. condi- good in were streets Bronx in the report - that 70 percent of positive the see to chose brera cars. their to damage ence who experi- by motorists claims money city due tort to the cost that poor road conditions would city’s the fl to bus damage over possible voiced concern also tasked with oversight of the MTA, ofacommittee chair named cently damage.” more doany fore they be- streets our to improvements make up and step to needs DOT The itsresidents. city and the to concerns and causes untold costs road. creates This urgent safety ing potholes and cracks in the dodg- commute entire their spend nothave to should neighborhoods surrounding and Riverdale in “Drivers zone,” Dinowitz. added spring.” mences the repaving process this prioritization once DOT com- given be must neighborhoods Kingsbridge and “Riverdale hen. poorly,” so rated are Co- stated able that these neighborhoods maintain roads, it is unaccept- Councilman Fernando Ca- who re- was assemblyman, The awar like are roads “Our eet and cording to the report. report. the to cording ac- condition, poor in are percent 0.6 and fair are percent 29 while condition, good in are of streets said. hoods,” Cabrera infrastructure in our neighbor- transportation advance to DOT with working be Iwill Bronx, Offi Budget Independent bythe together NYC data DOT ce using put to areport according Bronx, inthe worst the are ofParkchester streets The Citywide, just over just 70percent Citywide, “As progress continues in the lerton-Pelham Gardens (80.7 per- Gardens lerton-Pelham followed by Al- good, are of roads percent where 81.46 area, inville found in the Williamsbridge-Ol- be can report, the to according port. Re- Mayor’s the to Management according 2012, since downwards The best roads the in borough, conditions haveStreet trended Community News Group/Arthur Cusano 159 lane miles in the last fi last the in miles lane 159 and 2016, in Bronx the in miles lane streets.” city on form can that ofpotholes amount of issues, including reducing the ahost addresses that sive treatment street resurfacing is a comprehen- is“This crucial for the borough Tremont Avenue,Tremont they East and Concourse Grand including thoroughfares, major Bronx some on major improvements to led had 2016 fi notinclude but does data, 2015 that the report includes 2014 and stressed She report. the together Quintanilla, the person who put past three years, said Giovanella qualities have deteriorated in the street stated September in Report Mayor’s the Management after percent). (80.25 South cent) Fordham and she said. she said. ready paved some of those roads,” ough,” a DOT spokesperson said. said. spokesperson ough,” aDOT bor- the in far so miles 110 lane 2015. since made been The DOT resurfaced nearly 167 nearly resurfaced DOT The That roadwork in recent years The report was put together put was together report The DOT offi have al- they said DOT “The “This fi gures. scal year we’ve year scal repaved cials said progress had added. scal scal year. 3 BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 www.BXTimes.com Estimates! FREE TOP $ PAID $ TOP
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from Page 1 the ranges,” said Dolensek, all want the same thing: we “(and) at that point, they all want sound remediation In addition to the six can do the baffl ing.” in that area and we want it ranges, there is $51 million She said she’d like to as soon as possible,” said for a new tactical village see inexpensive temporary Doyle. as well as $54 million for sound baffl es installed at Dolensek feels that the a facility for gun services, the facility while this pro- range, which she has vis- ammunition storage, class- cess takes place to muffl e ited and toured with police rooms, lockers and admin- noise of gunfi re, which personnel, should be up- istrative space. travels easily over the wa- graded to better serve the Barbara Dolensek, City ter to places like City Island police and correction offi - Island Civic Association or nearby Spencer Estate. cers who use it. vice president, said that Another CICA board She indicated that aside BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 4 2017 29, January BRONX WEEKLY based on her knowledge, the member, John Doyle, who from the noise issue, the sound remediation part of recently started a petition range is fi ne where it is. Community Board 10 members voted against a NYC Parks plan for city land adjacent to the Trump the project which the com- calling for noise abatement Meanwhile, local police Links golf course. The Trump Organization had their proposal for the property rejected by the city last munity desires will likely at Rodman’s Neck said that advocate and activist John fall. Community News Group/Arthur Cusano not happen for at least an- he is waiting for the “shovel Marano, said that he hopes other three to four years. to be in the ground” on the to see mechanisms for the “First they need to de- project before he starts cel- control not just of noise but sign it, then they will do ebrating. also of pollution emissions CB10 rejects city’s FP plan;leaves infrastructure, and then “At the end of the day, we from Rodman’s Neck. Trump golf course parcel in limbo from Page 1 a letter dated Monday, Oc- willing to rehabilitate from parks, or the city, I tober 17, in which she said other areas of the park in can’t say,” said CB 10 chair- the land would provide the exchange for a lease exten- man Martin Prince. east Bronx with a crucial sion for the golf course. Funding for the project recreational amenity, wa- Much of the apprehen- had already been put aside terfront access, and a pro- sion to the Parks Depart- by the parks department. tected wetland. ment plan was rooted in The shovel-ready plans Prince said despite past problems, most prom-
www.BXTimes.com can be implemented by some misunderstanding inently a lack of mainte- the city even without the by the public, the Trump nance and supervision board’s blessing, or could Links proposal was never of the western portion of be abandoned altogether, put before his board, but Ferry Point Park and the Prince said. was instead rejected by the years it took to get a new “We might just be in a city. comfort station (restroom) position where that $10.7 “There was some con- built there, Prince said. million that was slated for versation that the board “They said, we’ve the project will wind up would like parks to rene- trusted them before and it leaving our community gotiate with the (Trump) took them so many years Rodman’s Neck, the off-limits to the public NYPD shooting range, is slotted to receive $275 million in and go somewhere else,” he Links, but that was out of to do such-and-such,” he the mayor’s preliminary budget for restoration. said. the scope of what we were recalled. “We’re under a Community News Group / Photo by Patrick Rocchio The city recently re- talking about,” Prince new administration and jected a proposal by the said. “It was generally un- different parks commis- Trump Organization, op- derstood that Trump Links sioner, and now would be a S S erators of the Trump Links was the tenant of the parks good time to work on some SHOP OUR CLASSIFIED Golf Course at Ferry Point, department and they would things we couldn’t work on to lease the city-owned land be negotiating on the issue before. But some folks feel to expand and improve the no matter what.” it’s always going to be the PAGES EVERY WEEK AND golf course and use the re- The Trump Organiza- same.” maining land for a passive tion wants the waterfront Calls to the Mayor’s recreation facility. land to enhance the 17th offi ce and the Trump Or- Deputy Mayor Alicia and 18th holes so it can vie ganization for comment SAVE MONEY Glen submitted the city’s for tournament play. were not returned by press decision to Eric Trump, in It company was also time.
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Westchester 3113 at worksite stalled ofthe infront stand Nisthalal developer, Mike Andy Nishtalal, and Fermin from Construction; (l-r) contractor LuisFermin, Vacca’s devel- “(The involvement, adding the developer, expressing frustration over said district,” his money to bringing I am I am bringing employment out. singled unfairly been he has to his feels builder 14,Wednesday, the December district; on pulled were permits construction and comply with the audit. building back further from the sidewalk to developer. the to according made, curb cuts and parking. basement handicap egress, accessibility, including possible technical issues with fl red raised that project ofthe features certain noticed district, his in plications ap- new construction reviews periodically Vacca, who James Councilman after plans hesaid. career, over a25-year hattan Man- except borough every in built he has ofones lines the along laundromat, the-art feet. square 1,000 approximately be parcel. foot ona8,660-square street developer. the said block, Avenue Westchester the along others with spaces. parking 6,000 over just offer will building square one-story the feet of Avenue.at Westchester 3113 retail constructed being stores additional two and space laundromat onanew 150-machine cently and four audit. ofBuildings Department NYC due a to stalled Bay is Pelham in strip-mall “I am bringing business to his district; Because the project was DOB certifi DOB was project the Because ofthe front the heset said Nisthalal be changes some that ordered DOB The approved own its audited DOB The astate-of expect can community The Each of the additional stores retail will The building will be set back fromIt will the be a modern building in keeping Nisthalal, Mike builder to According astopwork re- order issued DOB The and ofanew laundromat Construction laundromat building stalled BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Westchester Avenue ags, ed fence. safety the necessitating line, property rear property. onthe cated lo- work temporarily was fence struction con- the because ofherbackyard use lost Maritza Rodriguez, lamented that she had project, the Avenue up against which backs inconvenienced. mildly seemed Avenue. diffi it often is since customers tive potential to ing, she park- off-street more create developer could believespayer Association president, said the that if it would be more spaces. parking attrac- Bay. Pelham in concerns parking the to sensitive being and thoughts his explaining while community the with consult owner community.” the in streets would “They Vacca. said park?” people either will where double parkcreate traffi or park on side noavail. to Neck Avenue Tremont onEast mat Throggs in to large-scale laundromats, period. objections his in found may be project this not. orit does zoning, the with complies project questionable. into construction projectswork for people.” he feels more convenience, more is there property; may be ofeveryone’s value the opment) enhances The retail center is being built on the onthe built being is center retail The onEdison apartment ofan renter One project ofthe neighbors Residential BayTax- Pelham Torrioni, Michelle The zoning only requires the see to like would councilman The four on-site so spaces, parking four proposed “He will new laundromat the He believes of alaundro- opening fought the He also for Vacca’s reason to real objections The The councilman believes that either the stoplooking to notgoing Vacca heis said cult to fi c and parking problems. parking c and Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio /Patrick Group News Community nd parking along Westchester Westchester along nd parking starting this month. this month. starting York New on bridges City lights LED colorful summer. the MTA last vention The installing willbegin Con- National Democratic for the blue and white inred, up lit inPhiladelphia Franklin Bridge Ben The grammed into different colors and patterns pro- be can lights LED electricity, less ing bills.” utility its through repay NYPA MTA will and costs, upfront the MTA with fi low-cost its utilize will NYPA project. for the estimate have acost we will complete, is that “Once DeMichele. Paul MTA,” spokesman NYPA the said with fi being are estimate cost sociated implement to it. hired vendors the and Authority. New York the to Power according month, tunnels. and MTA bridges onall adopted be will ing, oflight- types other than longer times six lasts power and less percent 80 to 40 uses ofNew Yorkthority New Jersey. and Au- Port by the managed which is Bridge, Washington George the to lighting LED new initiative. the under Robert F. Kennedy also will be illuminated ofthe spans three all and Parkway Marine Bay, Cross Hudson, Henry Narrows, razano Whitestone bridges in the Bronx, the Ver- tollbooths. electronic ing at install- aimed MTA project million $500 17. Tuesday, January discussed budget 2017 proposed his year, in oflast October in presentation proposal a transportation illuminate the bridges, fi underway. are City’s MTA bridges ofNew York onall lighting new LED install to plans -as -literally anew light in bridges In addition to saving money by as- the and project for the design “The us- project the overseeing be will NYPA The Construction is expected to begin this which lighting, LED proposal, Under the add to he hoped said also has Cuomo In additionThe lighting will to be funded as part the of a Throgs Neck to plans included has Cuomo Governor and MTA the see soon will residents Bronx bridges to get LED lighting Throgs Neck, Whitestone BY ARTHUR CUSANO nancing to assist rst discussed in in discussed rst nalized nalized detto said. “It’s a win-win all around.” around.” all “It’s awin-win said. detto effi more be and energy less use will lights LED initiative. bridge the governor, the support hedid with eye-to-eye see always didn’t he while that nightly basis.” my constituents views, which of many spectacular offer will will“The planned synchronized light be shows able tohome enjoy my on in ofcrossings city, apair the including a district,”LED lights on MTA-operated bridges across new look. bridges said they were optimistic about the said Whitestone and Neck Throgs the near Senator Jeff Klein. or the local sports teams. sports local or the with different colors to celebrate holidays Tower. Freedom and Building State in unison with the lighting of the Empire last summer. city the in held was Convention Democratic blue white and when the red, were and year of honor in purple to the switched were Bridge musicianlin Prince effect. great to ing after he died he said. structurally,” last just globe, onthe beautiful most of the some are New York bridges in our because do what we can imagine then places, other Cuomo said. activity, economic in million over $100 Francisco, is estimated to have generated or set to music. to or set cient, which saves us all money,” all cient, us which saves Bene- “It brightens up the bridges, and the the and bridges, up the brightens “It said Bendetto Michael Assemblyman ofnew installation excited for the “I’m Elected offi lit often is Building State Empire The be could lighting bridge the said Cuomo Frank- Ben onthe lights For instance, light- colored the have cities used Other “Well, if that’s what they can do in those San in Bay Bridge ofthe lighting The Photo courtesy of Delaware River Port Authority Port River Delaware of courtesy Photo cials who represent the area area the who represent cials 11 BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 www.BXTimes.comwww.BXTimes.com Photo by Bob Kappstatter dential. Cerini said Jean has already already has Jean said Cerini look- In addition, the TMNA could also is the he said understands Cerini he said He com- our in invest to need “We Cerini added that a BID will the hoping is he said also He Kaufman, is a local who attor- Donations can also be to sent for $10,000 offered is A reward is information with Anyone do.” discussed implementing better communication and networking merchants. between even be considering a commu- would which card discount nity mean discounts residents of for the Throggs Neck community at from Throggs Neck stores. come may ing forward to the creation of a that Throggs Neck BID. skepticism with associated fees pay to having the BID he believes will but it be community. the in investment an ourselves,” in invest and munity the he said. to thehelp Throggs Neck business nearby with compete community shoppers malls and chain stores of outside area. the more BID wll attract an draw anchor store to Throggs Neck shopping area. post held the president’s for ney, the past four years. family-fund. St. Raymond Elementary School, attention: RosarioEducation Fund, 2380 E. Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. convic- and arrest gunman’s the tion. asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls are kept strictly confi rst rst presi- lman Torres (2nd from r) helda press conference in front dent Bobby can Bobby dent do Photo Courtesy of Robert Christie John Cerini, the fi “I’m confi “I’m Diaz is survived by her former former her by survived is Diaz The St. Raymond school com- visit donating, in interested If dent of thedent TNMA, and its founder at Jean with 2006,in believes the helm, the TMNA is in good hands. can he this,” said Cerini. “From the few what meetings already we’ve about had you can see his enthusiasm and I’m excited really munity, crime willmunity, decrease and our senior citizens and families will safe.” be longtime boyfriend Angel Rosario and their four sons Liam, Takis, Giovanno. and Reino munity has created a GoFundMe page the to help Rosario family cover their education expenses. www.gofundme.com/rosario- nally been been nally “The BID process is going While acknowledging the pro- still“We’re trying to get all our The project’s total funding “Unlike most areas of NYC, cess was moving forward, Jean Jean forward, much too well,” he said. moving offer was couldn’t cess he said info on the formation BID’s since the parties are involved still in stages. initial the he said. ducks in a row,” The Throggs Neck Merchants Association swore in new president Bobby Jean, owner of Anthony’s on Wednesday, January Flower Farm, 25. Senator Diaz (3rd Assemblyman from l), and Sepulveda Counci (c) of the West Farms Convenienceof the West where Store Cindy Farms Diaz was fatally shot. neighborhood is long overdue,” cameras. these installing overdue,” from Torres and Sepulveda is long $1.025 million. is the funding safety for and capital improvements here Lambert at Farms West the in and Houses neighborhood com- stated our Senator Diaz. “I am hope- in the from funding through used that ful be to andcity state that has fi allocated o-
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xtures. In addition to community out- community to addition In “It might sound a little cli- Jean saidlooking he isn’t a for The proceedsfrom the pump- Children and their families Each fall from October 1st to 9 Torres has requested the NYC horrifi “This He owned Health Unlimited on Councilman Torres has allo- has Torres Councilman The gunman has not been iden- He has refused to cooperate The NYPD is in the process of Assemblyman Sepulveda has ed. reach, Jean and the local business owners have also been working Busi- Throggs Neck a establishing on ness District. Improvement che,” said Jean,che,” I truly “but be- canlieve you mountains move the them treat you if people with way.” right pat on thepat back with his and work will give position new his believes him and the TNMA a chance to work. that continue kingo towards patch for toys needy children around the holi- days. are invited to paint and carve pumpkins. p.m. on Halloween, Jean hosts a a hosts Jean Halloween, on p.m. pumpkin children patch for An- at Flower farm.thony’s Department of Transportation Transportation of Department conduct a lighting study in order to install community-wide new light- fi ing inHobart Pelham Avenue Bay for yearsseven and has owned a fl rist, Flower Farm, Anthony’s on six for andEast Tremont Avenue a half years. cated$350,000 to theNYPD and additional an will contribute cam- NYPD security for $175,000 eras and safety improvements in his district encompasses which Ford- Crotona, Belmont, Bathgate, ham, East Nest Tremont, and Van West Farms. communities. tifi with the police investigation. police the with sought treatment Jacobi at for Medical Center. allocated $500,000 for NYPD cam- NYPD for $500,000 allocated in measures security and eras West Farms. entire community speechless and and speechless community entire must act futurewe to prevent now expressed. he violence,” of acts “My condolences and prayers are will we and family Diaz the with the capturing in vigilant remain suspect and ensuring the family justice.” receives
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BY ROBERT CHRISTIE ROBERT BY West Farms shooting sparks safety measures safety sparks shooting Farms West Since leaving in Verizon 2002 During his time with the the with time During his Jean, has who served on the “It feels really said good,” Jean The right young bicep man’s The other offi new Police believe the gunman’s gunman’s the believe Police Merchants Neck Throggs The She was rushed to St. Barna- Diaz, a Lambert Houses resi- According to police, Cindy On Wednesday, January 11, 11, January Wednesday, On A mother of four’s shooting shooting four’s of mother A Throggs Neck and Pelham Bay munity inspired which him. the to back give to worked has he union members the did for com- Verizon - he saidVerizon the he saw work been working as a repairman for union - a time in Jean which had America Local 1101. the of Communication Workers since his as days a union rep for do more” for hisdo more” for community ever years, felt he “always wanted to to wanted “always he felt years, TMNA board executive three for work with the community. the with work who added he iswho to excited get to coordinator. coordinator. counsel and Lilyana Pekic, event advisor; Steven Kaufman, legal legal Kaufman, Steven advisor; aison; John Marano, resident Patrick Caruso, government li- was grazed a bullet by he which director; January 25. technology Nouri, sein standing near Diaz. near standing Bob Jeanident on Wednesday, secretary; Hus- Molinini, Angela intended target was a young man Association swore in pres- its new president; vice Rosario, Richard nounced deceased. nounced bas Hospital was she where pro- men turned violent. an argument between two nearby nearby two between argument an torso two stray by bullets after dent, was struck in her arm and nience store on 2012 Boston Road. fatally in shot front of the conve- ald’s for her sons she was for when ald’s after picking dinner up McDon- at Friday, JanuaryFriday, 6 around 5 p.m. violent actsviolent in the neighborhood. Diaz, 48, was walking on home sourcesfuture to prevent senseless ing safety new measures and re- the incident occurred, announc- occurred, incident the Farms Convenience Store, where press conference the outside West Senator Ruben Diaz, held a Sr. semblyman Luis Sepulveda and Councilman Ritchie Torres; As- Torres; Ritchie Councilman dents demanding change. death has Farms many West resi- www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 12 requests dedicated bus line Civic Association. Association. Civic Island City for the interest ofmuch isasubject Island City from to and bus Bx29 the on service The currently does not run from 1 to 5 a.m., and and 5a.m., 1to from notrun does currently which bus, on the hours service panding for ex- calling petition achange.org signed Doyle. said ofservice, quality about the tration traffi summer by caused avoid City 29 Bx onthe delays Co-op routes would help straphangers traveling to member.CICA board a Doyle, John said malls, City at Co-op ping doholiday shop- to bus the take people more avoid delays when Island City to commuters CICA letter.the arriving with incorrect bus signage,”stated ofbuses chances the alleviate and Islanders, both neighborhoods, reduce delays for for service consistent more and Cityregular communities. island. the other the Bay Plaza, and City Co-op oneservicing lines: separate two into route the splitting examine to agency signage. City Co-op for City Island that are misidentifi are that for Island City bound buses and commuters some strands that service bus morning ofearly lack like route. 29 Bx onthe problems vice ser- regarding 24 onTuesday,ity January the Metropolitan Transportation Author- service. better riders provide will it believes routethat bus 29 Bx the to Approximately 523 Bx 29 riders have have riders 29 Bx 523 Approximately offrus- have asense riders ofthe Many He added, conversely, having separate help would two in route the Splitting allow would so doing “We that believe both between runs bus the Currently for the now calling is civic group The These include long-standing concerns concerns long-standing include These wrote Civic Association Island City The changes proposing is civic group A local City Island civic group BY PATRICK ROCCHIO c snarls on City Island. Island. onCity c snarls ed with ed time. ofpress as for comment available diately broken. is bus onthe fares collects that machine is on them” or that the MetroCard swipe “trip the that riders telling are drivers bus several reliable reports that some in cases member, received. has CICA board another Dolensek, Barbara that onreports based island. the for to $15 acab to $10 between spends shesometimes missed is bus when the adding tent,” shestated, Pelham Bay to City time. scheduled the before leaving and Island Plaza upat early Amendola showing often is so inconsis- Island City to 29 Bx the with said, rider the tan. Manhat- to bus express aconnecting miss herto causes which sometimes late, utes min- three to two frequently are morning route.” ofthe times improvement in service or in extending the with MTA employees, dialogue ongoing an have we “While Doyle. we have not said service,” seen the onexpanding us to back an MTA for get to for over them ayear, waiting members. CICAto board according make, MTA could what changes learn to and lines bus the concerning data collected ofthe for release waiting still is CICA but the July 2015, in Museum tical Nau- Island City MTA at the and riders 29 reliability. for better An MTA representative was notimme- was representative MTA An received shehas shesaid, addition, In terrible is route the along timing The from bus (and) evening afternoon “The even worse, is commute evening The the in buses that stated rider 29 ABx “People have been very patient with the Bx between apublic was meeting There Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio /Patrick Group News Community January 28. 28. 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Parkway is an at R8 allows - which build- ings as high as stories. 10 R7. zoned buildingsment on smaller lots and - if a to east building is on a larger - taller lot an apartment from buildings with less coverage. lot Parkway Mosholu view to perspective. development west one stretch of land that can be designated as one zone. things the of “One Rivieccio. said years,” that keeps me here today is the same reason de- four neighborhood this with love in fell I cades ago has - it an almost country-type at- mosphere.” ce ce cials and com- Currently, the southern half of Mosholu Mosholu half of southern the Currently, Therefore, said Rivieccio, it would make The chief medical examiner’s offi “Cityplanning sees Parkway Mosholu Anthony Rivieccio, of the president They are hoping to convince city plan- city convince to hoping are They Supporters of the downzoning believe believe downzoning the of Supporters Workers at Metropolitan Transfer Transfer Metropolitan at Workers Body parts of an unidentifi ed woman were Body parts of an unidentifi found at the Metropolitan Station Transfer at 287 Halleck Street. Community News Group / Steven Goodstein sense to zone the southern half of the park- differentlyway from the northern half of parkway. the as said. he a north/south corridor,” The manner of death was ruled as a ho- aftermicide, investigation. Northwest Bronx Democrats, has been ada- Mosh- at looking is planning city that mant Parkway theolu wrong way. ning to downzone Mosholu, which is cur- is which Mosholu, downzone to ning allows which R5 an to R7/R8, an rently buildings no taller than six stories. keeping the current zone will destroy the aesthetic of the neighborhoods along Mosh- olu Parkway, allowing developers to build buildings. taller ning to meet with elected offi munity members to garner support. Station in declined Hunts Point to com- on thement incident. was also able to identify the woman, woman, the identify to able also was referredbut the request to thepolice, did the have not yet who authority to release the name of the individual. ndings. How- ce was able to to able was ce rst set of body part rmed that the cause cause the that rmed cers found other body
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rm that the fi the that rm A registered Moses sex offender, was As of press time, the NYC of Chief A horrifying discovery was recently January Tuesday, of morning the On Police responded to the scene about at immediately made arrests were No Moses, a Erasmus Street in resident confi also They
Woman’s body parts found at at found parts body Woman’s
ndings in Hunts Point were indeed con- indeed were Point Hunts in ndings Metropolitan Transfer Station Transfer Metropolitan parts, including a head, hands and feet inside his apartment on Sunday. convicted attempted for promotion of profi and and served three years in prison. Medical Examiner’s offi 4:42 a.m. on Tuesday, after receiving made in a Bronx waste transfer station week. last receiving after between 4 to 4:3017, op- a.m., a worker erating a bulldozer the at Metropolitan Transfer Station, located at 287 Halleck Tuesday, Street, came across a torso and a leg of on an adult female. a.m. 4:42 calla 911 possible human for remains infound of garbage a pile inside of the waste transfer station. fi part body the following January on Sunday, 22,ever, 40-year old Somorie Moses was arrested, believed to be connected to the dismembered person Point. Hunts in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, was charged with concealment of a human corpse, offi police after confi fi nected to the other body parts in Moses’ apartment. of the woman’s death blunt of the is multiple woman’s force injuries, including skull fractures. Instead, the board encouraged residents The board then plans to meet with the Walker added that the boardtried to Walker said the board has already hired However, she said, the boardHowever, is cur- Adaline chair said she of CB Walker, 7, Residents pushingResidents the for downzoning of CB7: ‘Wait’ on Mosholu Pkwy. downzoning Pkwy. Mosholu on ‘Wait’ CB7: sible. supportwho the Parkway downzo- Mosholu Parkway to the was it not pos- study but NYC Planning Commission on the matter. see if they could add the entire Mosholu can downzone that area. a consultant to conduct they a study on how Bedford Park. Bedford ing. of portion a downzoning on focusing rently out to theout meetingto call the for downzon- 18 Community Board 7 meeting. appreciated the many cameresidents who bit longer following a Wednesday, January longer following a Wednesday, bit Mosholu Parkway to a little wait have may Mosholu
15 BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 www.BXTimes.com Many times in these types of Rockaways’ the to addition In In August 2016, NYCHA com- new received building The this in developments “The Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio vate/public partnership.vate/public partnerships, residents are fair- ful that means developer a new a landlordnew thatcan hike the up or takerent advantage of tenants. Ocean NYCHA has Bay, also done other partnerships private/public program. of theoutside PACT through Street pleted repairs to the Bronxchester 156th E. on Houses a partnership with Develop- L+M ment. NYCHA’s paint, pipes, central new air for of residents, and basketball a new some court and area. play include PACT and buildings challenging most the authority to had ad- no way dress their needs with the lim- ited capital funding received and billion in $17 over capital needs the said portfolio,” the throughout spokesperson. “Through the RAD devel- these in residents program, willopments see their buildings transformed and fully rehabbed in- being $300 million over with vested back into these buildings”.
“The PACT process“The centers PACT also stressed spokesperson The with the community to discuss discuss to community the with repairswhat they need and an- any questionsswer residents have. engagement community around because its core at this public- new private partnership is im- about proving residents’ quality of life,” saidNYCHA a spokesperson. rights tenant of maintenance the through NYCHA during the pri- rst rst meet Councilman James Vacca joined school children from the campus as well as representatives from the Public Land Road From and RunnersTrust of New York Michael at Schnall a ceremonial ground- (c) breaking for the 1.96 acre playground at the former I.S. 192 campus. “NYCHA is at a crossroads and The repairson these apart- NYCHA expects to fi it must either adapt to the chang- the to adapt either must it ing federal landscape and funding buildings losing risk or streams, and he said. “The land Rentalto decay,” As- of sistance DemonstrationProgram provides much-needed invest- ownership ments while allowing NYCHA retain to buildings.” come rightments won’t away. - Michael Schnall, NYRR Michael on campuses shared The According to a previ- A Diaz spokesman could vice-president, stated that is part is playground the that city the in three of one construct- on plans NYRR slated are that TPL with ing to be the completed by end of 2017. par- school-wide will have free NYRR’s in ticipation the runningyouth programs, on stated Schnall. publishedously Bronx school Borough article, Times President Ruben Diaz Jr. allocated $750,000 play- for ground restoration to a particular 392,campus, the P.S. Delta city 2016 FY the in School, press of budget. as not comment further on allocation this time. add green to the gray space, courts, basketball includes a running track, tennis mul- volleyball, and courts kindstiple of green space areas planting including and a kickball area. According to Councilmember “For many low-income fami lies opportunity to save public hous- public save to best “the is PACT Torres, Ritchie opportunity ing future for generations.” Photo Courtesy of Robert Christie Robert of Courtesy Photo in the Bronx this means a signifi cant in improvement their quality of life—and that, for I commend Council said department,” the Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Avenue conventional apartments,Avenue the and apartments Betances the Rehabs. Highbridge NYCHA apartments in the Bronx will be getting their own repairs and renovationsprogram. thanks the PACT to P.S. 392, 467 I.S. I.S. and P.S. The project is the largest are“We doing this in interesting the of One designedThe newly Construction set for I.S. 192 campus schoolyard campus 192 I.S. for set Construction facility once it is complete, complete, is the using be will it campus, once facility af- according to sources. Phipps a as well as 371, terschool program will use it. New of playground TPL has built of its 189 playground projects director Alice Mary said city, the in TPL Lee, York City Playgrounds. able be to wanted two phases because the school(s) to use the yard during the Lee. said construction,” will“We start the sec- ond phase in the next few particular weeks.” this of features playground, that came from student feedback, was the basketball girls’ of creation stations that are painted because lines pink with many girls the at campus schools said the boys mo- nopolized the courts, said Lee. playground which plans to BY ROBERT CHRISTIE ROBERT BY The PACT expansionThe will PACT ben- Those units include apartments However, even thoughHowever, a devel- Through PACT, NYCHAThrough can PACT, According to a January 18 An expansionof the York New As of now, in keeping keeping in now, of As Vacca said that he be- he that said Vacca “(The neighbors) were Some changes to the de- Vacca said that he he that said Vacca “This is turning black- turning is “This
t 991 units in the borough. NYCHA plans upgrades to 991 Bronx apartments Bronx 991 to upgrades plans NYCHA from Page 1 intact. intact. efi Twinat Parks the West, Franklin fordable and tenants’ rights stay stay rights tenants’ and fordable is able to make sure units stay af- stay units sure make to able is NYCHA remains the landlord and private developers. buildings, will the manage oper allow the for partnerships with project-based Section will 8 which Section 9, or public housing, to to housing, public or 9, Section shift funding their for units from lyn. throughout the Bronx and Brook- funding a total for of 1,700 units ditional $300 million dollars in in dollars million $300 ditional pansion will which bring an ad- ban granted Development the ex- Department of Housing and Ur- press release from NYCHA, the Bronx. mately 1,000 apartments in the the in apartments 1,000 mately much needed repairs for approxi- for repairs needed much Together program could mean nent Affordability Commitment City Housing Authority’s Perma- Authority’s Housing City enue, theenue, former I.S. 192 ming 650 at Hollywood Av- dren in school or program- or school in dren with regulations, only chil- space. to the push to improve the improve to the push to and that this adds urgency urgency adds this that and from grads K through 8, eventually house students lieves the campus will campus the lieves them.” worked to accommodate made suggestions and we process,” said Vacca. “They “They Vacca. said process,” a very integral part of the the of part integral very a meetings, he said. sign resulted from these these from resulted sign them on the project. project. the on them ings to collaborate with with collaborate to ings and he had several meet- ers on Hollywood Avenue ers on Hollywood Avenue of neighbors and homeown- worked to address concerns for our saidfor kids,” Vacca. top into a useful a space into top play December. December. by theby project target date of www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY January 29, 2017 16 are heavily engaged in cell cell in engaged heavily are who for drivers higher is distraction levelof the and lowered is performance have shown that driving Vehicles, Motor of studies the California Department when driving. According to even phones, their from away pull cannot often ers j Phones now do more than than now domore Phones phones. mobile are wheel top distractions behind the ust place calls, and driv- and calls, place ust Using mobile phones Leading the list of the with talking or listening. to the number associated identical nearly is aling crashes attributed to di- near- and crashes vehicle of levels. percentage The notlower distraction does use of a hands-free device The phone conversations. the car for too long. Per- long. for too car the or object outsideperson of at a orlooking wheel the behindto daydreaming Many people admit will Daydreaming TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS ture warning systems. warning ture depar- lane helpof fer the pre- drivers some road, the to stay focused on to trying addition In accident. an ing caus- focused, are eyes your to veer into the direction easy be corner. It can street onthe knew they someone hood or thought they saw anew neighbor- in a house out checking they’re haps mastered walking and and walking mastered Those who haven’t quite Those ADVERTORIAL Eating moment a take route, en while to pullthose who must snack overgetting in at the car. For distracting. fries with the kids is also French some share to seat road. Reaching the in back the from diverted be to eyes their and wheel the of off taken be to person’s hands majority of foods require a eating while driving. The avoid to maywant time same at the gum chewing Try to eat meals before before meals eat to Try trip. before resuming the minutes snacking there 10 spend and area a rest can be distracting. be can system aGPS of display consulting the digital or map over atraffic ing pour- Even when driving. that activities all are a book should be avoided cebook status or readin aFa- updating tisement, Glancing at an adver- at an Glancing Reading g