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They are growing “Policing and criminalization will a movement of leaders that will fight ting process by her team, which asked- of preference. not end our State’s substance use crisis,” said Rivera, adding he was unapologetically for working-class prospective candidates to complete a In the District 14 race, Abreu was proud the Senate Majority passed power & racial justice,” Abreu wrote questionnaire entitled the “Courage to ranked as the “First Choice,” can- his bill. “Syringe access programs in the Tweet. “Together, we’re going Change Pledge,” also the name of her didate, while Pierina Sanchez was are proven public health initiatives to transform politics to work for our PAC. Questions ranged from national ranked second. Meanwhile, in District that help to reduce the rate of HIV and hepatitis transmissions and people.” issues like Medicare for All and sup- 11, Lora was the lone candidate to be connect those in need to harm re- The big reveal at the end of the port for the Green New Deal to more endorsed by Ocasio-Cortez, a factor duction services.” event was the Bronx congresswoman’s local issues involving securing “qual- which has energized her campaign, Rivera said that while syringe due to the association with progres- access programs have been suc- endorsement of Maya Wiley for mayor. ity broadband internet services for cessfully operating in the State for Wiley is a civil rights lawyer and for- NYCHA residents,” and support for “at sive policies. decades, syringe possession was mer legal counsel to Mayor Bill de Bla- least $50 million per year in city fund- “The Courage to Change pledge is a never removed from the State’s pe- sio. ing to expand bike lanes throughout tool to help New York City voters elect nal code. 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The Holy Spirit has clearly shown us that we are called to be a church led not by a program or a personality, but by the presence of the Lord. This is really why God’s hand of blessing and increase has been upon us all these years. As we look to the future, we know Vist us on Facebook at Sam’s Flooring that His presence will lead us in a continuous increase of souls and expansion of facilities; for our true desire is to glorify Jesus Christ. PROOF June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News • 9 Woodlawn Welcomes Vets for Memorial Day Service by DAVID GREENE Over a year into the pan- demic, the 2021 Memorial Day service at Woodlawn Cemetery marked almost a return to normalcy with Mitch Rose, president and CEO of the cemetery, say- ing this year, he “called in the marines.” For the first time, the New York City Department of Veteran Services (DVS) were in- vited to participate in the event, and were also al- lowed bring some friends. This year’s ceremony at Woodlawn, located at Photo by David Greene 3800 Jerome Avenue, was Photo by David Greene Recent Manhattan College graduate, Emmanuel Luzincourt, plays taps for the crowd at Woodlawn Cemetery during a Memorial held on Saturday, May 29, A military color guard stands to attention during a Memorial Day service at Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Day event on Saturday, May 29. and the cemetery part- nered with DVS and the Bob Woodruff Founda- this day than at a ceme- tion in hosting the event. tery.” It was well attended by lo- The ceremony also cal elected officials, local kicked off a pop-up ex- veterans, and their fam- hibit of the DVS Veter- ily members, as well as ans Voices Project, which members of the NYPD and collects oral histories of young members of the 46th various New York City and 52nd Precinct Explor- veterans who have served ers Program. from World War II to cur- Special guests included rent conflicts. The exhibit, DVS Commissioner James which now contains 50 sto- Hendon as well as Rear ries of local veterans, will Admiral Charles Rock, be on display at Woodlawn Commander, Navy Region through the summer of Mid-Atlantic, and Craig 2021. Newmark of the Bob Wood- Norwood News recently ruff Foundation, who do- Photo by David Greene reported on the hundreds nates the American flags A crowd gathers under a large tent at the Woodlawn Cemetery to honor fallen service members of thousands of veterans each year. during a Memorial Day event on Saturday, May 29, 2021. who have received other- Referring to the veter- than-honorable (OTH) ans, Rose told the rather not only tell their stories, spect to them on Memorial the palace to be on Memo- discharges, many for mis- large, post-pandemic crowd but to honor their service Day, and I have to say, at a rial Day. There’s no place conduct related to post- of about 200, “It’s up to us to and memory by paying re- cemetery.” He added, “It is that’s more important on traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many veterans don’t realize that they may be eligible for a discharge upgrade, if the evidence shows they ex- perienced service-related trauma.

Photo by David Greene A member of the NYPD’s Explorers’ Program places a Photo by David Greene flag at the headstone of a U.S. Woodlawn cemetery representatives join local elected service member at Woodlawn officials, members of the military, the NYPD, and its Explorers pro- Cemetery on Saturday, May gram members in remembering America’s fallen service members 29, 2021. Photo courtesy of the on Saturday, May 29, 2021. NYPD Explorers’ Program. Volunteers Host Cookout for 52nd Precinct Offi cers 10 • June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News

CRIME FILE COMPILED BY SÍLE MOLONEY

Fordham Manor: ported the victim to Saint Fordham Manor, in the 52nd Nest, Pelham Parkway, East- cinct, categorized as a reckless Daylight Stabbing Barnabas Hospital where he precinct. On Tuesday, May 25, chester Gardens, and Pelham endangerment incident. On A 56-year-old man was was pronounced deceased. at around 6 p.m., in front of a Gardens. Ashley Samuels- June 1, at approximately 4.08 stabbed during a verbal dis- There are no arrests, and the residential building located in Johnson, 33, an NYPD school a.m., the individuals displayed pute over money by another investigation is ongoing. The the vicinity of Jerome Avenue safety agent, was charged on a firearm and discharged it man in the vicinity of East deceased has been identified and West 192nd Street, a 41- Tuesday, June 1, at approxi- three times in the vicinity of Fordham Road and Elm as Edward Campbell, 40, of year-old man was approached mately 6.13 p.m. Samuels- East 194th Street and Briggs Place in Fordham Manor, in Tiebout Avenue in The Bronx. by the suspect and the two Johnson’s name does not ap- Avenue in Fordham Manor. the 52nd precinct. Police re- engaged in a verbal dispute pear in the NYPD’s public No victims were located. sponded to the incident on Sat- which escalated into a physi- records database. A person ar- Anyone with information urday, June 5, at around 1.13 cal encounter. rested and accused of a crime regarding these incidents is p.m. The victim said the dis- The suspect displayed a is innocent unless and until asked to call the NYPD’s Crime pute escalated and the suspect knife and stabbed the vic- convicted in a court of law. Stoppers Hotline at 1-800- stabbed the victim in the back. tim in his torso, before flee- 577-TIPS (8477) or for Span- EMS transported the victim to ing the scene on foot in an Fordham Manor: Three ish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). St. Barnabas Hospital in sta- unknown direction. EMS Sought in Shooting The public can also submit ble condition. The suspect fled responded to the location The NYPD is seeking the their tips by logging onto the location to parts unknown and transported the victim public’s assistance identify- the CrimeStoppers website and the investigation remains to Saint Barnabas Hospi- ing the individuals seen in the at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOP- ongoing. tal, where he has since been video screenshot below who PERS.COM, on Twitter @ treated and released. The are wanted for questioning in NYPDTips. Fordham Heights: suspect is described as an connection with a shooting All calls are strictly confi- Man Shot, Dies adult male, approximately that occurred in the 52nd pre- dential. A 40-year-old man is dead 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with a following a shooting in Ford- medium complexion. He was ham Heights. On Sunday, last seen wearing a black t- June 6, at around 2.14 a.m., po- shirt, blue jeans, a blue base- lice responded to a 911 call re- ball cap and sneakers. garding a man who had been Fordham Manor Stabbing, shot inside a Tiebout Avenue Man Sought School Safety Agent Ar- building, located in the 46th The NYPD is seeking the rested on Assault Charges precinct. Upon arrival, offi- public’s assistance identify- An off-duty New York City cers observed the man, uncon- ing the man seen in the above employee was arrested and scious and unresponsive with surveillance photo, taken charged with assault in the a gunshot wound to the torso. from the incident location of 49th precinct, which covers EMS responded and trans- an assault that occurred in Allerton, Morris Park, Van St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

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By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & some a bit longer on issues SÍLE MOLONEY like healthcare, and stopping Brooklyn borough presi- occasionally along the route to dent and mayoral candidate, shake hands with prospective Eric Adams, has staked a voters or to take a photo with claim in The Bronx, visiting them. the Northwestern section of A former NYPD captain, the borough on two recent Adams was observed keeping a visits within the last week, watchful eye on his surround- and opening a campaign of- ings, conscious of approaching fice, with less than two weeks traffic and warning residents remaining before the June 22 occasionally to be careful. primary election. Norwood News asked the In a race that will decide borough president if, given the who will run the 11th largest high rate of human trafficking city in the world, and the larg- in The Bronx, he would sup- Photo by Síle Moloney est city in the country, many port a dedicated Human Traf- Brooklyn borough president and mayoral candidate, Eric Adams, joins District 11 City Coun- cilman Eric Dinowitz on a tour of Norwood’s business district, along Bainbridge Avenue on Thursday, are categorizing the mayoral ficking Intervention Court in June 3, 2021. election as one of the most con- the borough, like the one that sequential in decades, with operates in Queens. He said some saying it has the possi- he would be in favor of one, president which New York City ams was back in The Bronx Councilman Kevin Riley, and bility to bring about a much acknowledging that human mayor he felt most a lig ned wit h on Sunday, June 6, to open a the president and director of needed turning point in race trafficking was a problem that in terms of policy and why. “A campaign office at 280 E 149 the International Puerto Ri- relations. Adams says he is the affected many people of color. combination of David Din- street, opposite Lincoln hospi- can Parade. man for the job. “I think we are underestimat- kins and Bloomberg,” he said. tal in Mott Haven, in front of Later that day, Adams was On Thursday, June 3, he ing the real impact of human “David Dinkins was a real vi- about 80 people. Present at the back in the North Bronx for joined District 11 City Coun- trafficking inside our city,” sionary, compassionate. He ribbon-cutting ceremony were a campaign visit to Jerome cilman Eric Dinowitz on a Park, and specifically to walking tour of Norwood’s Tracey Towers, the two tower business district along Bain- blocks which comprise about bridge Avenue. He was ac- 871 residential units and are companied by an enthusiastic part of the Mitchell Lama af- crowd of about twenty people, fordable housing program. some of whom included mem- Standing in the midday bers of the local Bengali com- heat outside the towers, Ad- munity, including secretary ams started off his address to of the Bengali community of the 25 or so residents, includ- the Northwest Bronx, Monjur ing Jean Hill, president of the Choudhury, as well as staffers Tracey Towers Tenants Or- from the Dinowitz and Adams ganization, about the need to campaigns. balance effective policing with Dinowitz, who is defend- protecting civil rights and ing his seat in the upcoming public safety. “We can have primary election, said after justice and safety - don’t let the tour ended that he has not anyone fool you that we can’t endorsed any mayoral candi- have both!” he said. “We can date to date, and that he had have both. We just need the extended a similar invitation Photo by Miriam Quiñones. right mayor!” to each of the mayoral candi- (Front Row L to R) Brooklyn borough president and mayoral candidate, Eric Adams, is joined by Rep. Amid enthusiastic ap- Adriano Espaillat and State Sen. Jamaal Bailey, at the opening of his Bronx campaign office at 280 E 149 dates to show them around the plause from the crowd, Adams street, opposite Lincoln hospital in Mott Haven on Sunday, June 6, 2021. neighborhood. stressed the importance of the Similarly, Adams did not upcoming election. “Seventeen announce his endorsement Adams said. “It is something understood that public safety Assemblyman José Rivera, for- days away, and we’re all over of any candidate on the day that has remained below the was crucial, and Bloomberg mer Bronx borough president, the city, and I wanted to come of the tour. Together with Di- radar. I believe that it has a lot because he understood that Fernando Ferrer, Rep. Adri- here just to greet you person- nowitz, he briefly entered var- to do with for the victims. The power of real metrics and data, ano Espaillat (NY-13), District ally,” he said. “I remember as ious small businesses along victims are poor, Black, brown and that’s very important, and 14 City Councilman Fernando a rookie transit cop looking the street, briefly greeting and, really, have been forgot- oftentimes, people underrate Cabrera, Bronx Democratic at these beautiful buildings each business owner or staff ten.” that.” Party chairperson, State Sen. behind me, watching how you member on site, chatting with We also asked the borough Later in the week, Ad- Jamaal Bailey, District 12 City (continued on page 24) June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News • 13

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By SÍLE MOLONEY bridge and Concourse, Ford- New York City will pay ham and University Heights, youth from designated city Belmont and East Tremont, areas $1,200 to take online Kingsbridge, Parkchester and courses this summer, follow- Soundview, Williamsbridge, ing the success of the NeON Baychester and Edenwald. Summer initiative which was According to City officials, launched in 2020. Mayor Bill NeON Summer is “designed to de Blasio recently announced strengthen social, civic, and the 2021 initiative will en- leadership abilities.” The pro- roll 2,700 youth in six weeks gram will help fill the gap left of online instruction. It is by the city’s cancelation of the hoped the program will help Summer Youth Employment the city’s youth build skills, Program earlier this year. focus their career goals, and More information about express their creativity. the various updated NeON According to City offi- programs for 2021, including cials, participating eligible both free and paid opportuni- New Yorkers will receive a ties, can be found at the offi- stipend, and could earn up to cial NeON site, https://www1. $1,200. NeON Summer is open Photo by Ethan Johnson on Unsplash nyc.gov/site/neon/index. to three groups: young people Teenagers page. aged 14 to 24 who live in the A digital magazine put to- seven Neighborhood Oppor- munities; and those who live hoods. Applications from cultural, arts programming, gether by last year’s partici- tunity Network (NeON) com- anywhere in New York City those living in NeON commu- mental health and wellness pants is also available, and munities of Bedford-Stuyve- and are on probation. nities, and in the hardest-hit services. can be accessed at https:// sant, Brownsville, East New City officials said the ini- COVID-19 communities are The hardest hit COVID-19 www1.nyc.gov/site/neon/pro- York, Harlem, Jamaica, North tiative aims to help offset the due by June 15. The online Bronx communities are Mott grams/neon-summer.page. Staten Island and the South impact on some young New programs will be run by com- Haven and Melrose, Hunts To apply, go to: https:// Bronx; those who live in the Yorkers of a lack of opportu- munity-based organizations Point and Longwood, Mor- www1.nyc.gov/site/neon/in- 27 hardest-hit COVID-19 com- nity in their local neighbor- that specialize in mentorship, risania and Crotona, High- dex.page.

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Mass Vaccination Sites ing regulations. flexible terms. Through this Free COVID-19 Decals! Corey Johnson established an All New York State mass NYC Restaurant Week program, you can access up to Jerome Gun Hill BID is of- advisory commission to develop vaccination sites are now open Every year, NYCgo hosts $100,000 in funding at a fixed fering free COVID-19 decals to recommendations to make the to eligible New Yorkers for NYC Restaurant Week, a city- interest rate with affordable small business owners within City’s property tax system sim- walk-in vaccination on a first wide campaign which aims to monthly payments. You can ap- MPC Corridors. To request de- pler, clearer, and fairer. City come first served basis. In addi- promote NYC’s local eateries. ply online for the SmartLoan cals, email jeromegunhillbid@ officials said they did so while tion, all vaccine providers are The campaign is now bigger and be funded in as soon as five gmail.com and include your ensuring there was no reduc- encouraged to allow walk-in and more flexible than ever, business days. For more infor- name, business address, mail- tion in the revenue used to fund appointments for eligible New with indoor and outdoor din- mation, go to: https://pursuit- ing address, business name, essential City services. In early Yorkers. People who would pre- ing, takeout and delivery op- lending.com/business-loans/ and email. Decals will be sent 2020, the Commission released fer to schedule an appointment tions, plus an all-new pricing products/smartloan/ in the mail. a preliminary report, which in- at a state-run mass vaccina- structure designed to show- cluded ten initial recommenda- tion site can do so on the Am I case the breadth of restaurants The Small Business June Primary Elections tions for property tax reform. Eligible App or by calling (877) across the five boroughs. Res- Resource Network 2021 The preliminary report 829-4692. tauranteurs interested in par- The Resource Network June Primary Election Im- also included a brief history ticipating in NYC Restaurant is a newly established team portant Calendar Dates of New York City’s prop- COVID-19 Testing Sites Week can find more informa- of 22 dedicated Small Busi- Friday, May 28: voter regis- erty tax system, the current For a full list of COVID-19 tion here: https://business.ny- ness Specialists embedded tration deadline methods that the City’s De- testing sites, text “COVID cgo.com/nyc-restaurant-week- within the City’s five Cham- Saturday, June 12: early vot- partment of Finance uses to TEST” to 855-48 or go to: sign-up/. Registration must be bers of Commerce to help ing begins calculate property tax bills, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ completed by June 11. If you small businesses navigate a Tuesday, June 15: absentee and challenges with the ex- coronavirus/get-tested/covid- have any questions, please con- range of challenges including ballot request deadline isting tax system. Planned 19-testing.page. tact [email protected]. technology, real estate, legal Sunday, June 20: early vot- in-person hearings were and accounting services, pro- ing ends postponed due to the pan- Reopening New York City Bronx Community Relief curement opportunities, mar- Tuesday, June 22: Election demic. There have been numerous Effort Updates keting, and sources of loans Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. The commission is now recent changes to COVID re- Applications for grant fund- and grants. Help with navigat- to 9 p.m. seeking input from the pub- strictions in NYC, as follows: ing from the Bronx Commu- ing the complex new regula- Early voting for the election lic on the initial ten rec- nity Relief Effort are currently tory environment established begins on June 12. There are 22 ommendations at a Bronx New York City Subways closed but the next round of ap- to contain the pandemic is early voting sites throughout virtual hearing via ZOOM, New York City’s 24-hour plications will open soon. Head also available. Business own- the Bronx. Visit https://find- which will be held on June subway service resumed on to their website to sign up for ers can access these resources mypollsite.vote.nyc/ to find 14 at 6 p.m. Residents are May 17. Mask use remains updates, or periodically check by contacting a Recovery Spe- your early voting and election urged to read the report, at- mandatory. https://thebronx.org/ to see cialist in their borough via: day poll site, view a sample bal- tend the hearing and make when the application window https://www.nycsmallbusi- lot, and check the hours and their voices heard. To tes- Restaurants and Bars reopens. nessresourcenetwork.org/. location of the poll site, before tify, you must sign up on Indoor dining in New York you participate in early voting. the Commission’s website City is currently at 75 percent New York Forward Summer Friday Events All registered voters can no later than 24-hours in ad- vance. All hearings will be capacity. The midnight curfew Loan Fund Join the Jerome Gun Hill request an absentee ballot be broadcast to the NYC Coun- has been lifted for outdoor din- The New York Forward BID for its summer event se- mailed to them if they wish to ing and was lifted on May 31 ries. Events will be held at the vote by mail by going to https:// cil’s virtual hearing rooms, Loan Fund is continuing to with a link on the Com- for indoor dining. The 1 a.m. accept applications to assist corner of Jerome Avenue and vote.nyc/page/absentee-vot- curfew for catered events (w/ East Mosholu Parkway North ing-0. You can submit your bal- mission’s website: https:// those impacted by COVID-19. www1.nyc.gov/site/proper- proof of vaccination or recent This program will target small under Mosholu Parkway #4 lot request online via https:// negative COVID-19 test result) subway station. Friday, June nycabsentee.com/ or mail a tytaxreform/index.page businesses with 20 or fewer The preliminary report was lifted on May 17, and the full-time equivalent employees, 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., dance paper request form to the New curfew for all catered events with the Afro-Latineers and York City Board of Elections by can also be viewed on this nonprofits and small landlords website. Speakers may (but was lifted on May 31. that have seen a loss of income grab a free book from Nor- June 15. wood Community Library. The deadline to mail or need not) submit their testi- or rental income. If approved, mony a head of ti me by emai l- Social Gatherings these loans will need to be paid Friday, June 18, from 2 p.m. to drop off your actual, completed, 5 p.m., play a giant match with absentee ballot at any BOE of- ing it to PropTaxInfo@prop- The outdoor limit on social back over a five-year term with ertytaxcommission.nyc. gatherings was increased to interest. To apply and for more giant board games. Friday, fice or at a poll site is June 22, June 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Election Day. The completed gov or by uploading it to the 5,000 on May 10, and the indoor info, go to https://www.con- Commission’s website. limit was increased to 250 on nect2capital.com/partners/ make art with the Uni project ballot must be postmarked on May 19. new-york-forward-loan-fund/. and grab a book from Nor- this date. wood Community Library. Those voters in City Coun- Amateur Sports Outdoor competitive play Residential Gatherings SBA 7(a) and cil Districts 11 and 15 who voted in the recent special elections for high-risk sports, as de- The outdoor limit was re- SBA Community Department of Sanitation Food Waste Fair on March 23 will be familiar fined by New York State, moved, and indoor limit was Advantage Loans can resume. This includes The NYC Department of with the new method of voting increased to 50 on May 19. The SBA 7(a) loan program competitive team practices Sanitation (DSNY) will be host- in New York City called ranked makes funding from $50,000 to games, scrimmages, meets, ing its biannual Food Waste choice voting. For any voter Large-Scale Venues $5 million possible for startups matches and tournaments. Fair from June 14 to 19. The who is not, note that New York Indoor capacity at large and growing businesses in any Competitive play for low and goal of the Food Waste Fair is City will use ranked choice vot- scale venues was increased to qualified industry. The SBA moderate-risk sports, as de- to connect everyday New York- ing in the upcoming primary 30% on May 19. Outdoor ven- 7(a) rates fluctuate, and the fined by New York state, is ers and small business owners elections on June 22, the first ues are now only limited by the rate is determined by your fi- also permitted. The Public- with the resources they need to primary elections in the city to space available for patrons to nancing needs. The SBA Com- School Athletic League is fight food waste at home and at use this relatively new method- maintain the required social munity Advantage loan pro- phasing in strength and work. DSNY has also created ology. distance of six feet gram, which provides loans conditioning training. Com- a Food Waste Toolkit which Go to https://rankthevo- of up to $250,000, is a unique tenyc.org/, to learn more about petitions can be held. Resources type of 7(a) loan designed to teaches people about various strategies for reducing food ranked choice voting. For ques- Restaurant operators provide additional support for tions, contact the Bronx Board Small Business Training should refer to http://nyc.gov/ businesses operating in under- waste and highlights vendors that can help them achieve of Elections Office, located at The NYC Department of restaurantopening for guid- served areas. For more infor- 1780 Grand Concourse, 5 Fl, Small Business Services is ance on reopening safely and mation, visit: https://pursuit- their food waste goals. Busi- nesses with food waste solu- Bronx, NY 10457, Tel (718) 299- providing no-cost, online legally. lending.com/business-loans/ 9017, Fax (718) 299-2140. training to help business All business owners can go products/sba-7a-community- tions can apply to be featured in the Toolkit here: https://www. owners and employees in to http://nyc.gov/covid19biz or advantage/ June 14 Bronx Public NYC. For more information, call the SBS Reopening Hotline sanitationfoundation.org/tool- Hearing on Property visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/ at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) SmartLoan kit. Check out the toolkit, apply to be featured and stop by the Tax Reform nycbusiness/article/nyc- for assistance in understand- The SmartLoan provides Food Waste Fair in June! means-business-training- ing and implementing reopen- fast, small business loans with In 2018, Mayor Bill de Bla- sio and City Council Speaker for-your-employees. June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News • 17

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Public and Community Meetings

The next 52nd PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL meeting will be held on Thursday, June 24 at 6 p.m. Call the 52nd Precinct Community Affairs office at 718-220-5824 for further details.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD 7 meetings have been held via ZOOM. The next full Board meeting will be held Wednesday, June 23, at 6.30 p.m. Zoom details will be circu- lated ahead of the meeting. Contact [email protected] to be added to the distribution list.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, BEDFORD MOSHOLU COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION meetings have been held via ZOOM. The meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The last meeting for the season was held on June 2. The group breaks for July and August. For further details, contact [email protected]. Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl By SÍLE MOLONEY unknown. A photo of El- The NYPD is seeking ena is attached. the public’s help locating Anyone with informa- Elena Figueroa, 13, of 2683 tion in regard to this miss- Creston Avenue in Ford- ing person is asked to call ham Manor. Elena was the NYPD’s Crime Stop- last seen Sunday, June 6, pers Hotline at 1-800-577- at around 11 p.m., leaving TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, her home, located in the 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). 52nd precinct. She is de- The public can also sub- scribed as female, approx- mit their tips by logging imately 5 feet, 3 inches onto the CrimeStoppers tall, weighs 120 pounds, website at WWW.NYPD- and has brown eyes and CRIMESTOPPERS.COM, black hair. Her clothing on Twitter @NYPDTips. description at the time of All calls are strictly con- her disappearance was fidential. Search for 16-Year-Old Missing Girl By SÍLE MOLONEY described as female, The NYPD is seek- approximately 5 feet, 3 ing the public’s as- inches tall, weighs 145 sistance in locating pounds, Hispanic, has Jazzmarie Arsenec, a medium build, light 16, of 31 West Mosh- complexion, brown olu Parkway North, eyes and brown hair. Apt 1M, in Norwood. She was last seen wear- Jazzmarie was last ing a green hooded seen Thursday, June sweatshirt, blue pa- 3, at 7 p.m. inside her jama pants and white home, located in the sneakers. A photo of 52nd precinct. She is Jazzmarie is attached. June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News • 19 NYC Campaign Finance Board Approves $19.9 Million in Public Funds Payments

By SILE MOLONEY ceived from candidates as of May 21 The NYC Campaign Finance Board and amendments filed by campaigns (CFB) approved $19,903,652 in public in response to the CFB’s ongoing audit matching funds payments to 162 can- process. The next filing deadline for didates in the 2021 primary elections candidates and independent expendi- during a public meeting held on May ture groups is June 11, with daily dis- 27. With these payments, the Board closure requirements beginning on approved more than $32.3 million to June 8. seven candidates running for mayor. The CFB withholds five percent of The CFB has now issued nearly $96 the public funds payment until the fi- million to candidates participating in nal payment prior to the election. For the 2021 elections — the most in the primary election candidates, the with- history of New York City’s campaign held amount will be issued in the pay- finance program — and more than ment scheduled for June 17. the candidates have reported raising The next disclosure reports are due in private contributions (nearly $60.3 by midnight on June 11. There will million as of May 21). Public funds then be a public funds payment on dwarf the amount spent thus far by in- June 17 based on those disclosures. In dependent expenditure committees, or total, there are eight public matching Super PACs, which have reported $15.7 funds payments scheduled ahead of the million in spending mostly on the race primary elections on June 22. for mayor. The CFB provides matching funds An independent expenditure com- out of the city’s General Fund to quali- mittee is a political campaign that ex- fying candidates at a rate of $8 for every pressly advocates for the election or $1 received from New York City resi- defeat of a clearly identified candidate dents, up to the first $175 for donations that is not made in cooperation, con- to City Council and Borough Presi- sultation or concert with; or at the re- dent candidates, and up to $250 for quest or suggestion of a candidate, the donations to citywide candidates, for candidate’s authorized committee or a maximum payment-per-resident of political party. $1,400 or $2,000, respectively. Amy Loprest is executive direc- To qualify for matching funds, can- tor of the CFB and said, “The historic didates must demonstrate support from amount of matching funds issued to within their communities by meeting candidates in the 2021 elections is the a two-part fundraising threshold and direct result of New Yorkers making abide by the other requirements set contributions to candidates, suggest- in the Campaign Finance Act. For in- ing widespread interest and excite- stance, to qualify for public funding in ment for the candidates seeking their City Council races, candidates must votes.” raise at least $5,000 from city residents. The payments approved by the CFB Only the first $175 contributed per city for the Citywide offices and for the resident counts towards meeting the various Bronx races as of May 27, are threshold. detailed in the table below and will be Additionally, City Council candi- added to the CFB’s overall campaign fi- dates must receive at least 75 contri- nance summary of all payments made butions from residents of the district to date. where they are running. Candidates The CFB’s interactive contri- also must comply with all program bution map helps voters see where rules, including individual contribu- candidates are raising money within tion limits and a prohibition on collect- the city, and shows that more than 93 ing contributions from corporations, percent of individual contributions limited liability companies, and part- raised by candidates are less than $250 nerships. and more than 72 percent coming from The matching rate in- NYC residents. creased to $8-to-$1 in November 2018 To qualify for public funds, candi- when it was adopted by voters along dates must meet fundraising thresh- with other improvements to the match- olds demonstrating support from ing funds program. For 2021, candi- within their communities. The eligibil- dates may choose to participate in the ity thresholds encourage candidates to previous program, which provides pub- raise small contributions from voters lic funds at a $6-to-$1 matching rate. Image courtesy of the CFB living within the city. However, 98 percent of 2021 candidates Payments made by the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) to New York participating in the program are choos- The May 27 public funds payments City candidates as of May 27, 2021, in accordance with the Board’s matching funds are based on campaign filings re- ing to abide by the new rules. program. 20 • June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News

This is a decision that racist, who try to cover of these incompetent, ,ETTERS4O4HE%DITOR not one, but four princi- up crimes committed in mean-spirited principals pals are responsible for. their schools, who harass being fired. It doesn’t surprise me. good teachers and whis- Over the years, I’ve read tleblowers. The problem Richard Warren, Editor’s Note: We reserve the right to edit letters for space, clarity, civility and accuracy. about principals who are is I don’t hear about any Van Cortlandt Village

Portrayals Pigeonhole ing for me. “Here comes his son, my ex-wife. I am Too Easily that dirty little s--c,” he a disabled Vietnam vet, I just read a review would say. I didn’t get it. 1st Cavalry, ’68 to ‘69. Norwood/Bedford Park: Cyclist of the new “West Side I was traumatized. The roaches were here Story.” The same hate The mailman would way before we got here. back then is alive and make me wait while he Struck by SUV on Mosholu Parkway well today. I was 4 when took his time. I was a Julio E. Rivera By DAVID GREENE back, blew through the red light, and had my mother came here mailman for 30 years, Jerome Park An unidentified cyclist was struck by to break and maneuver quickly to avoid with my baby sister and all over. Man, if some- an SUV on the Norwood-Bedford Park a collision with an oncoming vehicle. two brothers not much one wanted to get in the Gardens Needed, Not border, with both the driver and the Two police officers at the scene were older than me for a bet- truck, I would stop and Useless Principals biker blaming each other for the colli- in their patrol car and appeared un- sion. According to NYPD spokesperson, aware of the scooter, as Rose fumed, “It’s ter life. She worked in let them in. The only one Meg’s Garden at the Sergeant Edward Riley, the incident was disgusting. Did you see him? He doesn’t a sweat shop. She made in that original movie DeWitt Clinton cam- reported at 1:16 p.m. on Saturday, May even have a license plate. He’s out of con- sure we were clean who was right was the pus proved very conve- 22, at the intersection of East Mosholu trol, and they (the police) don’t do any- and went to school. All old Jewish man in the nient to me recently. I’m Parkway South and Bainbridge Avenue. thing.” we got was abuse and candy store. It was not not always dressed and Riley wrote in an email, “Vehicle 1 Still speaking on the issue of scoot- curses. We were called a beautiful love story. ready to leave my apart- stated he was going straight when a bi- ers, Rose continued, “Something is “dirty sp--s” and my They made us look bad ment between 9 a.m. cycle was going at a high rate of speed wrong with these scooters. They don’t brothers were chased - “everything free in and 10 a.m. on Saturday. and tried making a left turn and collided have license plates, no helmets. They go in the street with no insurance.” after. We were forced America.” They should That’s when scraps for with Vehicle 1.” He added, “Bicyclist states he was going straight, and tried Later, referring to the biker who suf- to get together to de- ban that movie or put a compost are collected making a left turn and collided into vehi- fered minor injuries, Rose concluded, fend ourselves. Every disclaimer. Puerto Ri- at the co-op where I cle one.” Riley confirmed the cyclist was “Like this kid, he didn’t have a hel- day, I would come home cans have served this live. So, Meg’s Garden transported to St. Barnabas Hospital met.” She added that cyclists shouldn’t from school, the super country. My father was compost dumpster, ac- with pain to his legs. His injuries were be required to get a license, but riders was sitting there wait- a vet, my late brother, cessible 24/7, proved not believed to be life threatening. should be required to take a course, very convenient. Re- Police officers questioned the uniden- and follow all traffic laws and said cently, it was sealed with tified driver of a white, Jaguar SUV that such laws “should be better enforced.” a notice saying that com- suffered damage to its front fender. An hour later, a group of five male “Rose,” an eyewitness to the crash scooter drivers converged at the side post collection was sus- and resident of Bedford Park who de- of McDonald’s on East 204th Street pended but they hoped clined to give her full name, said of the and Perry Avenue in Norwood. It ap- to resume soon. David driver, “This guy was right. We were peared the young men were working Greene’s Norwood News there in the park and whatever hap- for one of the new food delivery com- article [May 27-June 9] pened was an accident. The kid (the cy- panies. Over the course of several “Dismay Over Commu- clist) crossed when the light was red, but minutes, one man drove from the nity Garden Eviction,” no matter what, he’s going to get a cita- sidewalk and into the crosswalk, be- makes it clear it won’t, tion.” fore joining the normal flow of traf- As Rose was still talking about the fic, while another drove down Perry and explains why. crash, a scooter driven by a man and car- Avenue towards Mosholu Park- Three of the four rying a woman and a young girl on the way….. in the wrong direction. principals for the schools sharing this campus voted to evict those tend- ing to the garden, while University Heights: Fire in the others abstained. As the article shows, their reasons are absurd. 6-Story Multiple Dwelling Though paid student in- terns from Clinton par- By SILE MOLONEY and that the fire had been brought un- ticipated and learned A fire that broke out in a 6-story, der control. from this project, the multiple dwelling in University The FDNY later confirmed di- rectly to Norwood News that the principals claimed it Heights was brought under control in the early hours of Monday, May 31. FDNY had been alerted to a fire in didn’t help students. Af- Images from the Citizen’s App showed a 6-story building (150×125) at 2707 ter the principals locked several firefighters and fire trucks at Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx at the garden’s workers out, the scene. An FDNY tweet at 3.28 a.m. 2.59 a.m. on May 31, following reports they complained the gar- indicated that “All Hands” were re- of an electrical fire in the ceiling of den was not maintained. sponding to the incident. An update the 5th floor. Officials confirmed the They also complained by a Citizen’s App user posted at 3.38 fire was brought under control at 3.36 a.m., that there were no injuries, and that the landscape was a.m. indicated that firefighters had reported that nobody had been lo- that fire marshals were investigating changed. Putting in a gar- cated inside the building at that point, the cause. den hurts the landscape? June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News • 21 *O
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(continued from page 12) the city fails to educate its children. stabilized this entire community and “Think about this number - 65 per- how, no matter what happened, the peo- cent of Black and brown children never ple rode [out] the Bronx storm.” reach proficiency in this city, every Saying Bronxites needed more sta- year,” he said. “Only 20 percent gradu- ble housing like Tracey Towers, the ate high school.” He went on to discuss Brooklyn borough president added, the plagues of homelessness and men- “We need to reinvest in housing, rein- tal health problems, including depres- vest in the Mitchell Lamas, reinvest in sion. [inaudible], reinvest in affordable hous- “Yet, if we just invested in them, and ing that will turn into home ownership allowed them to age out at 26, instead of for those that move into the housing, 21, one report shows that 90 percent would by allowing people to own their homes, graduate from high school,” he said. and own part of where they are, so Adams went on to say that he is fre- they’re not displaced.” quently asked what type of mayor he’s go- Adams then spoke about the need ing to be. “Just look at the type of man I for more investment in education and have been,” he said. “Look at the issues social programs. “You know, if we that we have fought, from [inaudible] ad- don’t educate, people incarcerate,” he dressing diseases, to making sure our said. “That’s why we have of 80 percent schools have the adequate resources - of the men and women on Rikers Island $160 million, we placed inside our school who don’t have a high school diploma system, to empowering our crisis man- or an equivalency diploma - 30 percent agement team.” are dyslexic, 55 percent have learning He said that people look at the funding Photo by Miriam Quiñones. disabilities.” of crisis management teams now but that Brooklyn borough president and mayoral candidate, Eric Adams, speaks Adams, who has been a critic of rac- the original funding for this came from outside Tracey Towers in the Jerome Park section of the Bronx during a campaign rally ism within the NYPD, said real crime when he was in the State Senate. “We put on Sunday, June 6, 2021. is not onlyImmediate what happens on the streets, togetherHirHir theing thing called SNUG, guns but what is happening within the De- spelled backwards, where we gave money with conflict resolutions,” he said. “If here in The Bronx. We’ve been hit hard. partment of Education, every day that to on-the-ground organizations that deal we’re going to change the ecosystem of The pandemic hit every single one of us Immediate Work public safety, we need to allow police to in The Bronx and you know that the re- PCA & HHA do their roles, and [inaudible] the other sources did not come here like it came in Immediate‡ Sick Days HirHirrolesing like mental health professionals, other parts of the State, and for that mat- ‡ Vacation Days conflict resolutions, nonprofit groups, ter, in other parts of the city, and this is Immediate“Agents of Change” Hiring ‡ Bonus after 3 months ($300) the clergy, like the God Squad group in why we’re going to need a fighter” he said. ‡ Rate increase after 4 months Brooklyn that we sponsor.” “We’re going to need somebody who’s go- ‡ Health Insurance According to its website, the 67th ing to stand for you, so we can get our fair ‡ Shift- FridayFriday, Saturday and ndd Precinct Clergy Council Inc. or “The share, right here in The Bronx.” Sunday 9-7 p.m Immediate HirHiring GodSquad”ReceiveImmediate up is a faith-based Work organization Cabrera said he was committed to comprisedto of clergy, focused on lessening making that happen, saying he was not neighborhood$16.00PCA tensions, & HHA and acting as a a newcomer to politics, having served “Agents of Change”Immediate Work liaisonPer Hour‡ betweenSick Days their communities and the community for 33 years, and saying law enforcement. 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by DAVID GREENE NYPD officers, after the latest pack- Unacceptable levels of noise, noise age of police reform laws was passed, and more noise have been the bane of and how officers were finding it diffi- many a Bronxite’s existence over sev- cult to balance not getting too confron- eral years, and never more so than tational with residents when it came during the hot summer months when to addressing noise complaints, with many residents are also contending the need for enforcement of the law. At with fumes from illegal barbecues, various Build the Block meetings, dif- insufficient AC in their homes, and ferent officers from the 52 and 50 pre- other quality of life issues. cincts had brought up the matter. This year, complaints appear to be In response, Cohen said that the on steroids as the worst of the noise law was clear, and that officers should related incidents have already begun, simply apply it. We have since reached and now include noise from illegal out to Councilman Dinowitz for his dirt bikes, scooters, and self-ampli- views on the matter and will update fied speaker systems. this story upon receipt of a response. On Tuesday, June 4, one resident of the Knox Place / Gates Place area in Photo by David Greene Before the precinct meeting was Norwood, who declined to share her A group of young men barbeque and blast loud music along Mosholu Parkway held, one longtime resident of the name for publication, and who also North on Saturday, May 16, 2021. Amalgamated Houses had complained works in the area, said of the loud mu- to the Norwood News of a loud radio sic in an around Van Cortlandt Park playing by Harris Field and illegal is “every freakin’ weekend, and these dirt bikes riding up and down Goul- people don’t even live in the neighbor- den Avenue, in Jerome Park. Speaking hood.” to us on Monday, May 17, the resident The resident said when the group said, “Last night, the music went un- was kicked out of the park, on nights til 2:45 a.m. I called 311 three times to when police enforced the 10 p.m. clo- issue a noise complaint.” The resident sure of the public parks, members of said he was told twice that police were the crowd would sit in their vehicles, on scene and had found no evidence of on lounge chairs, on milk crates or the complaint. along the wall to Van Cortlandt Park The resident provided copies of sev- at West Gun Hill Road and blast music eral of the logged 311 complaints, say- from customized speakers until the ing, “The music was blasting for sev- wee hours of the morning. eral hours that police couldn’t have The resident continued, “Some- not heard it, unless they never showed times I can’t even hear my T.V.! That’s up.” He then added, “I do not mind how loud the music is! It’s worse when public gatherings, but music heard you’re trying to sleep, when you’ve got five blocks away is totally inappropri- to go to work the next day!” ate.” Greene During the latest monthly meet- Photo by David Norwood News has also re- Police officers roll in several confiscated bikes during the 52nd Precinct’s Com- ing of the 52nd Precinct Community ceived complaints of unacceptable lev- munity Council meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Council, held on Thursday, May 27, els of noise from other residents along the first in-person gathering of the Mosholu Parkway, Bronx Boulevard council since the pandemic began, Speaking to the interactions offi- speaker was confiscated, Alps said, in Olinville and on Exterior Street in the precinct’s commanding officer, cers have with the public in combat- “We try and reason. We try and say, University Heights. We will continue Deputy Inspector Thomas Alps, ad- ing such quality-of-life issues, Alps ‘Hey, please! It’s one o’clock in the to monitor the situation. dressed the concerns, telling resi- said, “These stops are confronta- morning, on a Sunday. It’s God’s day. Meanwhile, in terms of other qual- dents, “I understand that there’s a lot tional. They’re dangerous. They’re Give the residents a break.” ity-of-life issues which were not raised of issues in this community that need (carried out) at great risk to officers In conclusion, Alps said he would at the precinct meeting, a storeowner to get resolved.” He added, “I’m talk- both liability-wise, career-wise, and it continue to be an advocate for the resi- in Bedford Park who declined to be ing about quality-of-life issues, motor- can go bad. Use of force is a very hot dents of the community who are mak- identified, confirmed a report by the cycles, noise.” topic.” ing the complaints. “I have to address NY Post that a previously vacant Bed- Referring to the day-to-day work Alps told community members he their issues, and if you don’t want to ford Park building at 3059 Valentine Av- of cops on the beat, Alps continued, had told his officers he didn’t want to respect their issues, I’m going to have enue is being used by squatters, refer- “The officers in this precinct are be embarrassed by the sound of noisy to do the enforcement,” he said. “So, ring to them as a gang of young men. fighting for you day in and day out, at illegal dirt bikes passing the station- we did the enforcement that night [on A second source from the area, great risk to themselves physically.” house while the meeting was in prog- Morris Avenue]. It turned confronta- who also declined to be identified, He added, “We’re getting a lot of push- ress. The crowd broke into applause tional, ripped up summons, foot pur- classified the group as a local gang back, a lot of resistance. Nothing’s as several officers later rolled in a suit, but this is what we’re dealing who sold weed at the location. An- simple anymore - not much compli- dirt bike and two scooters that had with now.” other resident told the Norwood News ance on the street. We’re not getting a been confiscated during the meeting. Last summer, Norwood News spoke she was scared to go out at night in lot of respect, whether it’s deserved or Recalling a recent confrontation with former District 11 Councilman the vicinity of the building, because undeserved.” on Morris Avenue, after an amplified Andrew Cohen about issues raised by she felt fearful. June 10-23, 2021 • Norwood News • 27 Bronxites Mark Gun Violence Awareness Month (continued from page 1) of social work at NYC Health + “With non-fatal shootings, so compared to May 2020, while Hospitals/Jacobi under the often, we have victims now the number of shooting victims SUV program. Explaining that are not cooperating, and in the borough over the month some of the work his team car- you know why?” she asked. increased by 271 percent, com- ries out, he said, “Our staff “They want to take care of it pared to the same period last goes into Bronx communities, themselves.” year. their own communities and Referring to the non-fatal On Thursday, June 3, Rep. mediate volatile and danger- shootings and the new PEACE Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Rep. ous situations with the sole program, Clark said, “I’m go- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aim of saving lives.” Confino ing to treat them just like a ( N Y-14), S e n at e M aj o r it y L e a d e r added, “Because of their com- homicide. We know who the Chuck Schumer and District 13 mitment, someone’s son re- major offenders are. We know City Councilman Mark Gjonaj turned home instead of wind- who the major crime drivers joined staff members of Jacobi ing up dead in our morgue. are.” Hospital in calling for more Because of their encourage- Explaining the strategic Photo by David Greene funding for programs like Ja- ment, a young man picked up a selection of the rally’s kickoff State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda presents checks to local violence re- cobi’s “Stand Up to Violence video game, instead of a gun.” point at Slattery Park, located duction groups: Stand Up to Violence, Save Our Streets and Guns (SUV)” gun violence reduction Later that day, Friday, at East 183rd Street, and its end program. Down Lives Up, to continue their community outreach during a pre- June 4, National Gun Violence at East 194th Street and Valen- Bowman, Ocasio-Cortez, sentation on Friday, June 4, 2021, to mark Gun Violence Awareness Awareness Day, Bronx Dis- tine Avenue, Deputy Inspector and Schumer called on Con- Month. trict Attorney Darcel Clark Thomas Alps, commanding of- g ress to provide nearly $ 4 0 0,0 0 0 joined police officials, commu- ficer of the 52nd precinct, said, for the hospital’s youth vio- be standing here today, and it’s Meanwhile, in Albany, nity and clergy leaders, as well “We’ve seen a lot of young men lence reduction program. The an innovative program, but it’s first-in-the-nation legislation as members of several anti-vi- travel the route that we took event was held just three days also a very common-sense pro- (A.6762-A Fahy/S.1048-A My- olence groups in “A March to along Valentine Avenue... and after a bloody Memorial Day, gram.” rie) aims to end the ‘Iron Pipe- End Gun Violence,” through engage in gun violence that’s when more than a dozen people Meanwhile, explaining the line’ or flow of illegal guns into the sometimes, crime-ravaged causing a lot of hardships and were shot across the city, in- clinical approach to crime, New York from other states. streets of Fordham Heights death and injuries to many cluding the murder of Bronx- Dr. Noe Romo, the medical di- The bill has passed the Senate and Fordham Manor. young men on this block and ite, Amir James, 15, who was rector of the SUV program at but not yet the Assembly, as of Delayed 30 minutes due vice versa.” shot and killed at East 123rd Jacobi, said the program was June 7. to a passing thunderstorm, According to Alps, there Street and Lexington Avenue established initially by the The following day Bronx the crowd of about 75 partici- have been six shootings in and in East Harlem. hospital’s trauma center’s col- State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda (S.D. pants kicked off their march around Valentine Avenue and Schumer said the money, lective efforts and response to 32) allocated grants totaling at Slattery Playground on East East 194th Street in the two if approved, would come from treating gun violence. He said $50,000 to three community- 183rd Street and marched up and a half years since he’s been the Congressional Community the center’s dedication to using based, gun violence interven- Valentine Avenue, amid light the CO of the 52nd precinct, in- Project Fund, from which Bow- a public health approach was tion groups: Save Our Streets drizzle, to East 194th Street. cluding a shooting a week ear- man and Cortez had jointly the right one, by not just treat- (S.O.S.); Stand Up to Violence Yelling into a bullhorn, SUV’s lier on East 194th Street, and requested $393,840 in May. If ing the medical situation, but (SUV); and Guns Down, Life director of community out- another two weeks earlier on received, the funds will go to- looking beyond the confines of Up (GDLU) from the New York reach, Pastor Jay Gooding, East 196th Street and Valen- wards Jacobi’s SUV program, the hospital “to treat the vio- State Office of Victim Services led the group with chants of, tine Avenue. adding a new emergency room, lence like the disease that it (OVS) in line with the Commu- “Guns Down! Life Up!” and Alps added, “There’s a lot of a social worker, and a case truly is.” nity Violence Intervention Act “Who’s streets are these?” to issues on this block. We have worker. Schumer said the case According to Romo, the pro- (CVIA). S.O.S. received $25,000, which the crowd chanted back, gangs, we have drugs, drug worker would be assigned to gram has, so far, responded to SUV was allocated $15,000 and “Our Streets!” sales. So, the police depart- the person or family affected over 1,300 patients admitted GDLU was awarded $10,000. Referring to the area’s ment knows we can’t arrest by gun violence throughout for violent trauma, and has Speaking at the event, Sep- residents, Clark told the Nor- ourselves out of this situation. their journey. decreased the incidents of re- úlveda said, “The gun epi- wood News, after the march, We need to bring services to With Jacobi officials stand- injury by over 50 percent. At demic is now a health crisis “We’re not afraid to walk the these residents and help these ing behind her and her col- the same time, he said the pro- and is now the leading cause of same streets that they have to residents who are suffering. leagues in elected office, Oca- gram has decreased shootings death of young men of color be- walk. We understand the same One of those residents, who sio-Cortez said, “When we have in the hospital’s response area tween the ages of 15 to 25. The violence that they are experi- was sitting outside her build- these concerns, when we have of the Northeast Bronx by 45 violence has a ripple effect that encing, and we care and love ing as participants ended the crises where violence starts to percent. hurts everyone, not only those them. We want to do all we can rally due to the arrival of more increase in our community, we Romo added, “This funding involved, [but] it traumatizes to bring attention to the plight rain, was asked if she thought know that one of the most effec- will allow us to provide wrap- children, families and entire that they have been experienc- such events would help curb tive things we can do is take a around services to our patients communities.” ing on a daily basis.” gun violence in the area. She public health approach, and it and allow the SUV program to After thanking Sepúlveda According to Clark, 467 responded, “No, it’s not go- is these heroes right behind us better protect and treat our pa- for the funding, S.O.S. pro- people were shot in the Bronx ing to help. People are dying who made this happen.” tients.” gram director, James Reddick, in 2020. This year, so far, 215 before they grow up. My little Praising the SUV program During the press confer- said of the program, “Our goal people have been shot in the cousin just died. He was shot that was founded in 2014 and ence, a reporter asked Cortez is to push forward our mes- borough, compared with 82 two years ago.” modeled after the Chicago- for her stance on bail reform, sage of non-violence.” He said during the same period last According to Dr. Kate Ek- based Cure Violence program, which some believe is one of it was also important for the year. In terms of homicides, lund of the National Associa- Bowman, a former teacher, the reasons for the skyrocket- community to learn how to 54 have been recorded in the tion of School Psychologists, said, “I would not be a member ing crime rate. In response, take care of themselves, and to Bronx in 2021 so far, 43 of Gun Violence Awareness Day of Congress if it weren’t for Ja- she said, “This blaming of bail make sure that the trauma that which involved a firearm. began in Chicago in 2014, and cobi and SUV. If I didn’t have reform is not evidence-based. young people, adults and se- As part of the event, which was initially held in honor of the mentorship, the coaching, There’s no facts / data to back niors go through is addressed also included a resource fair, Hadiya Pendleton, 15, who was the guidance, the friendship it up. 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