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BY ROBERT WIRSING city and the NYPD is based on fl ower Avenue. The family of a Pelham the negligence, carelessness Upon arrival, three uni- Bay man who died after being and recklessness of the NYPD, formed offi cers and a sergeant Tasered twice by a NYPD ser- sergeant William Melrose and were confronted by Galarza, geant plan to sue the city for other NYPD members in caus- 49, who allegedly threatened $10 million. ing Galarza’s wrongful death. them with an intact glass bot- On Monday, January 30, The notice of claim is the tle when they entered his base- the family of Ariel Galarza fi rst step before a lawsuit can ment apartment inside the fi led a notice of claim accus- be initiated. multi-family, 2-story house. ing the city of negligence in its As previously reported, Sergeant Melrose, a 13-year ability to handle situations in- 45th Precinct police offi cers veteran, discharged his Taser volving mentally or emotion- responded on Wednesday, No- at Galarza who fell to the fl oor, ally disturbed people. vember 2 at 5:35 p.m. to a call but quickly recovered and The family’s lawyer San- of an emotionally disturbed continued to struggle with of- ford Rubenstein said the no- man armed with a knife be- tice of claim fi led against the having violently at 1840 May- Continued on Page 60 Still no movement on Bruckner ShopRite
BY ARTHUR CUSANO plans to move into the 41,840 on construction in anticipa- More than a year after square foot property in Janu- tion of an early 2017 opening. a ShopRite food store an- ary of 2016. The store would be the nounced it would be moving The move was announced fi rst ShopRite in the Bronx. Taking The Plunge into the site of a former Key at the time by Senator Jeff However, to date, the Food in Bruckner Plaza, res- Klein, who championed the building sits dark and va- The Bronx Polar Bears took the plunge for the annual ‘Dip Against idents are still waiting for news. cant, it’s windows covered to Homelessness’ off the icy shores of Orchard Beach on Saturday, work to begin. The Key Food store in the conceal the bleak interior. February 11. Michael Max Knobbe (l), BronxNet executive director, New Jersey–based Village plaza closed in October of The company has applied joined Valdis Freimane (c) and the Bronx Polar Bears for some Super Markets, a corporation 2015 after refusing to sign a for an $8.5 million tax incen- wintertime fun in the sun. See more photos on page 39. that owns 29 ShopRite stores new lease. tive through the NYC Eco- Photo by Silvio Pacifi co in New Jersey, Maryland and Village Super Market ex- nomic Development Corpo- Pennsylvania, announced pected to spend $14 million Continued on Page 60
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2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR Members of the Edgewater Park Volunteer Hose Company displayed the American fl ag they made using fi re hoses from 9/11 at the Eugene Lobbe memorial service at Schuyler Hill Fu- neral Home. Lobbe’s family and fi re department members assembled around the fl ag. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Edgewater Park Volunteer Hose Co. Honors ‘Nam vet
BY ROBERT CHRISTIE ther deserved it.” The Edgewater Park Volunteer Lobbe said he has no regrets about Hose Company honored an Edgewa- his dad’s passing since he got to spend ter Park resident and veteran Eugene time with his father at Calvary Hospi- Lobbe with an American Flag made of tal during his last days. fi rehose after his recent passing. In happier times they spent many Lobbe served in the Vietnam War a night watching Jeopardy and NFL during the late 1960s and - accord- football games together. ing to an article in the Herald States- Eugene was diagnosed with lung, man from April 19, 1968 - received trachea and brain cancer in August of the Bronze Star for his “heroism in 2015. connection with military operatives Lobbe, who died at the age of 69, was against a hostile force in Vietnam.” originally told he had three months to Tom Lobbe, Eugene’s son, ap- live. proached members of the fi re depart- Tom, 47, said he remembers his dad ment in the fall about creating the fl ag as a family man. to honor his father. He recalls Eugene telling him to Lobbe got the idea from a similar copy his best qualities when fathering piece the department made to honor his own children and refraining from 9-11. copying his worst qualities. Mark Schoenstein, the 21-year old “It’s a lesson I live by everyday,” captain of the Edgewater volunteer Tom said. fi refi ghters, said Lobbe donated ply- Tom, who has lived in Edgewater wood to make the original fi re-hose his entire life, was especially touched laden fl ag around September 11, 2016. by the fi re department’s gesture be- Since then, Lobbe, Schoenstein and cause his dad wasn’t a fi refi ghter and a couple of the fi refi ghters had been the makers of the fl ag didn’t really discussing honoring Eugene with a know his father. similar fl ag. However, Schoenstein said the fi re Once Eugene passed away from department’s actions are indicative of cancer on January 23, Tom said he and Edgewater Park’s dedication to its res- the fi refi ghters decided to start work- idents. ing on the fl ag “Edgewater Park is a very small Schoenstein said the entire process tight-knit community,” said Schoen- took about fi ve days. stein. The group used an old, gray fi re- He added that when he had an al- hose which they cut and laid on 1-foot most-terminal illness at age 14, the by 3-foot plywood to make the fl ag’s community brought food to his house stripes. and visited his family to see how he They then painted every other was doing. stripe red and left the other fi rehoses “I’ve witnessed fi rst-hand what gray to give the fl ag a rustic look. neighbors could do for each other,” he Finally, they painted the top left said. corner of the fl ag blue and placed Eugene Lobbe lived in Edgewater white-painted wooden stars on top of Park for 15 years after moving to the the blue background. Bronx from Yonkers in the early 70s. The fi re department presented the He was a mailman for 30 years be- Lobbe family with the fl ag during Eu- fore retiring in the early 2000s. gene’s February 4 wake. He is survived by his wife Sheila, “When I saw it, I fell in love with his sons Tom and Bryan and his daugh- it,” said Tom Lobbe, “I wouldn’t have ter Jennifer. asked for this if I didn’t think my fa- BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 3 around town Your Neighborhood — Your News by Patrick Rocchio
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 5 Affordable senior housing opens in Riverdale
BY ROBERT CHRISTIE a place to serve senior citizens Bronx senior citizens have in the Bronx. a new location where they can “From every perspective it age in place thanks to recently was a really desirable place to constructed senior housing in put seniors,” said Wolff. Riverdale. Wolff added Selfhelp Elected offi cials and resi- serves Holocaust survivors in dents participated in a ribbon the area and wanted to have cutting on Friday, February proper housing for them. 3, for the new 11-story, 85-unit Residents at the Van Cort- Van Cortlandt Green at 6469 landt Green are earning less Broadway. than 60 percent of the area’s Each unit in the building median income. - run by Selfhelp Community Due to the affordable hous- Services - is a studio apart- ing nature of the residence, ment which includes an acces- Selfhelp was able to help Local elected offi cials and community leaders were excited to welcome the new Van Cortlandt Green develop- sible kitchen and bathroom. fund the $26.3 million project ment to Riverdale. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Although the units are through various tax credit pro- studio apartments, some are grams from the city and state. larger to accomodate couples. According to Sandy Myers, “We’re dealing with popu- er’s disease. housing in a healthy, comfort- Selfhelp offi cials said all director of government and lations that might not have However, this center, which able environment,” said John of the apartments are already external relations for Self- that much time to wait,” said will open in spring 2017, will B. Rhodes, president of NY- fi lled. help, prior to the start of the Myers. cater to a broader scope of se- SERDA. “This project can As part of Van Cortlandt project in 2012, Selfhelp part- It took six months for Van niors who are on Medicaid. serve as a model for other de- Green’s amenities, residents nered with LiveOnNY to con- Cortlandt Green to reach full In addition to the service to velopers.” are able to use a rooftop com- duct a study on the need for af- occupancy. seniors in the Bronx, offi cials If senior citizens are inter- munity room, adjoining ter- fordable senior housing. In addition to the housing also praised the building for ested in getting on the wait- race and on-site parking. Through the study they and amenities the Van Cor- it’s energy effi ciency. ing list for the Van Cortlandt The building will be Self- found that 100,000 seniors in tlandt Green provides a So- The project recieved Green they can contact Myers help’s tenth building in the NYC are waiting for low to cial Adult Day Care on the $49,000 in incentives from the at [email protected]. city. moderate income housing, grounds. NYS Energy Research and De- She said when a space is Evelyn Wolff, vice presi- said Myers. According to Myers and velopment Authority. open Selfhelp will fi ll it in the dent of real estate development Also, he said, many seniors Wolff, most adult day cares ca- “The Van Cortlandt Green order in which the candidate for the organization, said the wait 10 to 11 years to fi nd suit- ter to senior citizens suffering Senior Housing Center offers (or candidates) were placed on company has been looking for able housing. from dementia and Alzheim- senior citizens energy effi cient the waiting list. WE’RE ALL ABOUT YOUR HEART Attend a Free Community Heart Health Event
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 7 St. Patrick’s honors 17 friends posthumously
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Patrick Boyle, Veronica Chris- Marching in the 19th An- tensen, Mary Fitzsimons, Te- nual Throggs Neck will be fam- resa Fitzsimons, Eleanor Kelly, ily members of posthumously Arleen Knapp, Mary McEnery, honored residents. Jack Mullane, Jack O’Connor, The parade will pay tribute Kathy O’Sullivan, John Quinn, to 17 honorary grand marshals Sal Randazzo, Dennis Raftery, when it steps off at noon on Sun- Jr., Daniel Smith, John Steel day, March 12 at East Tremont and Barbara Wynne. and Lafayette avenues. Smith’s daughter Brittany The event is a celebration Smith said that her father, who of both community and Irish spent most of life on Clarence pride. As the march makes it Avenue, always enjoyed at- way along East Tremont Ave- tending the parade because he nue, past a reviewing stand at would see so many friends on Harding Avenue, families of one day. the 17 will join grand marshal If he could know about the Derek Woods and honored re- honor, Smith would be proud Jack O’Connor Mary Theresa McEnery Daniel Smith ligious Sr. Peggy Gannon, Sr. and very touched, his daughter Photo courtesy of Mary Anne Aylward Photo courtesy of John McEnrey Photo courtesy of Brittany Smith Joan Marie O’Leary and Sr. said. Betty McLaughlin of the Do- “My dad was a very humble minican Sisters of Sparkill, in guy and knowing that so many didn’t deserve it, but he would that she witnessed the growth rey. celebrating and remembering people were coming out in be extremely honored to know of the community into what it Her husband John was an their loved ones. honor of him would have been he was being thought of,” she is today. honorary grand marshal in the “These individuals rep- a surprise,” she said. said, adding he was very proud She married in 1955 and 2005 parade, her son said, and resent all facets of our Bronx O’Connor, who volunteered of his Irish heritage. raised her family in Silver she knew many of the parade community and we are proud as a coach with Throgs Neck Family is coming north Beach, befriending much of the marshals. to honor them posthumously at Little League and who took from Florida to march in the Throggs Neck community, said Could she know she was be- the 19th Annual Throggs Neck part a campaign to build St. parade to remember Jack, she her son. ing honored, she would proba- St. Patrick’s Day Parade,” read Benedict’s Church in his youth, said. He added in later years that bly have thanked God and have a statement from the parade would have been tremendously Mary Theresa McEnery she became a ‘go to’ person considered herself privileged, committee. honored, said his daughter was born to Irish immigrant for many local people because said her son. Being remembered this year Mary Anne Aylward. parents and moved to Silver of her extensive knowledge “I think it would take days are several well-missed commu- “He was a very humble per- Beach in 1931. of Throggs Neck. She was ex- for the smile to come off her nity members: Margaret Albin, son who would probably say he Her son John McEnrey said tremely religious, said McEn- face,” said John McEnrey. 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He grabbed the victim, leged that she used an object to remove cash from threw him down on the ground and punched him in the locked donation box. Surveillance video from the the mouth before taking his wallet. The elderly victim church was a part of the investigation. suffered bruising and pain to the jaw and mouth, but refused medical help. 46 Precinct Wednesday, February 8 at 4:24 a.m. -- A 43 Precinct check-cashing business at 1801 University Avenue Wednesday, January 18 at 10:15 a.m. -- A was nearly robbed when a man in his twenties walked grand larceny was reported when a cell phone was in and passed a note to a clerk demanding money. The stolen in front of 1436 Beach Avenue. The victim, a man simulated having a weapon in his hand inside his 47-year-old man, was approached from behind while pocket. The employee refused to turn over any cash on a call by two black men who took his phone and and left the window. T fled the scene. Both men are between the ages of he man police are looking for left the scene. No A retired postal worker was the victim of a fatal fi re last week in Parkchester. 17-years-old and 18-years-old. One was last seen injuries were reported. The man who approached the According to the NYPD, Patricia Parrish, 81, suffered smoke inhalation after a fi re wearing a green jacket and blue jeans. The other was window was wearing all black clothing, weighed ap- broke out on the seventh fl oor of 2051 St. Raymond Avenue on Tuesday, February last seen wearing a black jacket and white sweat- proximately 190 pounds and was approximately five 7 at 12:30 a.m. Parrish was rushed to Jacobi Hospital where she was later pro- pants. feet, ten inches tall. nounced deceased. She had served as a Grand Central Station mail carrier for 50 years prior to her retirement. Firefi ghters were able to gain control over the blaze S S in under an hour. No other injuries were reported. 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Many into our country have commit- guages spoken in NYC. riders would gladly pay this Founded in 1981 by Dear editor, ted crimes and should be sent In the 1960s it was com- small price to ensure working Michael Benedetto and John Collazzi I recently joined the Mor- home. Those who have made a mon to fi nd both penny gum bathrooms rather than face the CEO ris Park Community Associa- self-supporting life for them- and soda machines dispens- current unpleasant alterna- Les Goodstein tion, Van Nest Neighborhood selves are welcome here. ing products at many subway tives, which contribute to dirty PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Alliance and Community Let President Trump do his stations. Clean and safe bath- subways. Jennifer Goodstein Board 11 to become better ac- job. I have never seen a presi- rooms were readily available. Perhaps a return to eti- BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER Laura Guerriero quainted with my community. dent work so diligently on so It was a time when people re- quette practiced by previous EDITOR I have also started volunteer- many different issues. Give spected authority and law. Pre- generations of subway riders John Collazzi ing at the local mosque, the him the time and credit that vious generations of riders did would not be so bad. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR/REPORTER Bronx Muslim Center, as part he deserves. not litter subway stations and Larry Penner Patrick Rocchio of their newly launched pro- Linda Ranallo buses leaving behind gum, REPORTER/PHOTO EDITOR Rob Wirsing gram, ‘Revolution for Culture candy wrappers, paper cups, Monitoring REPORTERS and Education: Journey for Keep up the bottles and newspapers. No one Arthur Cusano Knowledge.’ I teach beginner would openly eat pizza, chicken the range Robert Christie English once a week to adults, good work or other messy foods while rid- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES which is offered free and open ing a bus or subway. Everyone (The following letter was Leonard Vigliotti Donna Marzi Dear editor sent to the mayor re Rodman’s to the public. , paid their way and there was PRODUCTION Something amazed me with Tom Allon’s recent column no fare evasion. Neck Shooting Range.) Mauro DeLuca my current group of students, about freedom of the press Fast forward to today. Com- Dear Mayor de Blasio and which has reaffi rmed my love (and the media in general) muters have to deal with con- Commissioner O’Neill for teaching. This is a special was a reminder that the foun- ductors who close the doors We write to you on behalf group of individuals, who at- dation of our democracy rests while crossing the platform of the citizens who live in the tend these classes with one on our rights as citizens to as- attempting to transfer from a 45th Precinct, in particular the Subscribing Community Groups purpose only: to learn some- semble, protest and organize local to the express train. Try coastal communities of City Is- • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association thing new and improve their against perceived injustice. A looking for the proper way to land, Country Club, Co-Op City • Pelham Bay Taxpayers Community Assoc. language skills. I taught at a free press is essential to those depose of your old newspa- and Throggs Neck, which have • Schuyler Hill Civic Association • Ferry Point Civic Association college some years ago, where rights and extends far beyond per as more trash cans are re- been dealing with noise pollu- • Ferry Point Community Advocates students were paying thou- a criticism of government. moved from more stations. Rid- tion from the Rodman’s Neck • Chippewa Democratic Club • Throggs Neck Merchants Association sands of dollars for a single Two statements in partic- ers have to deal with aggressive Shooting Range for decades. • Bronx Chamber of Commerce class, and not once did I fi nd a ular caught my attention as panhandlers, eating as if one is Last week, you both vis- • Korony American Legion Post 253 group of students there as ea- the leader of a tenants associ- at home or restaurant, those ited the range and made an an- • Locust Point Civic Association • Spencer Estate Civic Association ger and motivated to learn as ation in confl ict with an abu- hogging two seats, yawning, nouncement to renovate the • Country Club Civic Association the group I’m currently teach- sive landlord who has initi- coughing or sneezing without range for $275 million. We ap- • Waterbury/LaSalle Community Association ing. I realize that education is ated legal action as a punitive covering up and the release of preciate that you recognize we • Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement a treasure cherished by the measure against tenants who fl atulence. Women are periodi- are living with an unaccept- Organization few. have expressed their concerns cally accosted by gropers while able situation, and, just as im- • Morris Park Community Association • Bronx Park East Neighborhood Assoc. As Aristotle once said, in the Bronx Times Reporter. perverts engage in other un- portantly, we appreciate that • Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance “The energy of the mind is the Allon wrote that “good jour- healthy sexual activities. N Y PD deserves much better for • Chester Civic Improvement Association essence of life.” nalism comforts the affl icted Rather than reduce the their training facilities. 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Goldman, MD BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 13 45th Council: create Rodman’s advisory board The board member rea- BY PATRICK ROCCHIO the Croton Water Filtration soned that more information A police advocacy organi- Plant,” it stated. cannot hurt anyone, and it was zation is requesting a seat at The precinct council was highly likely that civic groups the table in the mayor’s plan referring to the Croton Filtra- from City Island, Throggs to renovate the city’s shooting tion Monitoring Committee, Neck and Country Club would range. which provided community join the council, he said. The mayor recently an- oversight during that plant’s The council president, Bob nounced his plan to allocate construction under Van Cort- Bieder, said that the letter also $275 million over the next ten landt Park. requests periodic precinct years to reconstruct the NYPD Precinct council board council updates on noise re- range, training and bomb member John Doyle said that mediation. squad facilities at Rodman’s the proposed monitoring com- Bieder said that Senator Neck in Pelham Bay Park. mittee would have public meet- Jeff Klein has requested clari- In response the 45th Pre- ings where anyone could learn fi cation as to the details of the cinct Community Council more and voice feedback. project, including when the wrote to both Mayor de Bla- “Our thoughts were that sound-baffl ing component of sio and James O’Niell, Police [sound baffl ing improvements] the much larger project would commissioner on Friday, Feb- have been promised before,” occur. ruary 10 requesting that a he said. “We are looking to “We don’t know if they are monitoring committee of com- fi nd some way to provide con- going to do the sound baffl ing munity groups be established structive feedback and public fi rst, or the sound attenuation should the project go forward confi dence.” last,” said Bieder, adding that and local communities need Promises to address sound there are several components updates. from gunfi re at the range to the reconstruction. Noting past shortcom- through noise attenuation Barbara Dolensek, City Is- ings in terms of the commu- go back at least to a July 1993 land Civic Association vice- nity’s long-standing request memorandum of understand- president, said that different for sound attenuation at the ing signed by Mayor Dinkins, attempts at sound attenuation Rodman’s Neck is off-limits to everyone but police personnel, but noise range, the letter urged a more stated the letter. at Rodman’s Neck “have dis- from the range affects nearby communities. collaborative approach. In 2007, Mayor Bloomberg appeared from view” in the Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio “While we cannot change said that the range would past, they don’t want it to hap- the past, we can plan for the fu- move to a new police acad- pen again this time. sure this project goes for- be terrifi c and we would be ture, and so we would propose emy at College Point, Queens, “I think the community ward,” said Dolensek. “If the sure that progress is being that a monitoring committee, a plan later sunk by budget council absolutely should be community could participate made.” similar to what was done with shortfalls, said Doyle. a part of the meetings to make in regular updates, that would 2173 White Plains Road OPEN Just South of Pelham Pkwy. 7 DAYS 718-931-4335 SALE KAL-SOLARAY % 25 WE CARRY A WIDE VARIETY OF OFF &RESH /RGANIC 0RODUCE s 'LUTEN &REE &OODS Organic Foods, Herbs, Homeopathic Products & More SALE ENDS 2/28/17 14 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 15 Got Hair? Four Bronx Catholic MEDICAL AESTHETICS schools set to close BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN 3611A East Tremont Ave. g Bronx, NY 10465 g 347-281-5576 Four more of the borough’s Catho- lic schools are set to close at the end of the school year. FEBRUARY Earlier this month, the Archdio- cese of New York announced that the schools will cease operations at the end of the current academic school year. The schools slated to close at the “PUCKER” end of the academic year are St. Pe- ter & Paul’s School in Morrisania, St. Mary School in Williamsbridge, Visi- tation School in Kingsbridge and St. SPECIAL!!! Ann School in Norwood. Beginning in September 2017, St. Peter & Paul’s will transition from a K-8 to a universal pre-k school, which follows a early childhood state initia- tive which provides education to four- year old children at no cost. St. Peter & Paul’s School, which will transi- The Archdiocese believes that this tion from a K-8 to a universal pre-k school will meet the increasing community demands for early childhood educa- after this academic school year. tion. Community News Group / Steven Goodstein However, the closings will leave hundreds of students scrambling for lic schools. Under that initiative, par- a decent school to attend in fall 2017 ents and teachers were promised that and numerous full-time and part-time increased funds would be available for teachers without a job. tuition assistance in the near future. “These teachers don’t only educate “We understand these are chal- their students - they also offer support lenging times for many families - but to students who now face challenges we will work with all students who are in their future school years, which seeking to continue their Catholic edu- includes fears that come with the un- cation in this school system next year,” certainty of making friends in their said Dr. Timothy McNiff, school super- new schools,” said Julia Pignataro, intendent of the Archdiocese. “These president of the Federation of Catholic changes are diffi cult but necessary to Teachers. “Teachers are also facing an ensure our Catholic schools are stron- uncertain future.” ger than ever.” Have your lips filled Pignataro, along with the Federa- According to the Archdiocese of tion of Catholic Teachers, claims that New York, all effected students will be this situation could have been easily guaranteed a seat at a Catholic school and get a avoided, had the Archdiocese followed within their school system. its promised plan of action, which in- Following this school year, stu- cluded the ‘Pathways to Excellence’ dents from St. Mary, Visitation and St. 10% Discount! initiative in 2010, which was created Ann will have the option to transfer to to ensure the longevity, quality and either St. Brendan School in Norwood, strength of the Archdiocese’s Catho- St. John’s School in Kingsbridge, Our BD Members: Lady of Grace School in Williams- bridge or any other neighboring Cath- olic schools. ENJOY OUR The Archdiocese also said that St. Mary, Visitation and St. Ann schools are still owned by their respective parishes, and it is up to each parish BOTOX SPECIAL to decide if they would like to lease or sell their school facility and property in the future. No announcements re- garding sales or leases have been an- $50 OFF nounced, as of press time. St. Gregory the Great in Manhat- your next treatment and still earn tan, as well as St. Peter’s Regional in Sullivan County, will also close by the your points! end of the 2016-17 school year, as an- On 15 units or more nounced by the Archdiocese of New York earlier this month. New BD members Along with these six schools, the Archdiocese has closed 55 Catholic welcome! schools since 2011 - 30 schools in 2011 St. Mary School, one of the four Catholic and an additional 25 schools in 2013. “Look as beautiful as you are….” school in the borough slated to close. 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The second Some problems, like the people in North Amer- stage begins when all the crossbites, overbites, or se- ica who get braces are permanent teeth are in. vere overcrowding, warrant adults. But braces still are The thought is to shorten early intervention. Sched- geared toward young peo- the overall duration of uling an orthodontic visit ple and getting them on treatment. early on means children can the road to straight and Other orthodontists fol- get the care they need when properly aligned teeth low the traditional approach they need it. The orthodon- early on. of putting on braces once tist will be able to monitor Braces correct a number all the primary teeth have how teeth are growing in of problems, including re- GXi\ekjj_flc[jg\XbkfX[\ek`jkfidXb\XeXggf`ekd\ekn`k_Xefi$ fallen out. This occurs be- and map out the best treat- aligning the jaw and allevi- k_f[fek`jkkf\mXclXk\k_\`iZ_`c[i\eËjki\Xkd\eke\\[j% tween ages 9 and 14. This ment plan for all. ating overcrowding of teeth. is often a less expensive ap- Braces can help fix an im- Crooked teeth can trap food appearance issues that may or her teeth. proach because braces need perfect smile and alleviate and debris between them, prove embarrassing. The American Associa- only be applied and removed oral health concerns. Par- making it harder to floss and Parents eager to get their tion of Orthodontics recom- once. ents should speak to a dentist brush. Wearing braces also children on the road to mends that children see an A number of studies or make an appointment with corrects the bite. If teeth straighter teeth may wonder orthodontist for an evalua- have shown that, for com- an orthodontist to evaluate or jaws are not aligned cor- when is the right time to get tion by age 7. The best time mon problems alleviated their children’s treatment rectly, it can lead to diffi- their kids braces. Many kids for braces will be when the with orthodontic work, needs. culty chewing food or create are getting braces earlier orthodontist and parents col- youngsters are better off Severity of overcrowding jaw muscle pain. Braces also and earlier, but when to get lectively decide it’s time to waiting until all of their as well as bite issues will dic- may boost self-confidence braces typically depends on correct the misalignment of permanent teeth have come tate when a child should get because they can remedy the child and the shape of his a child’s teeth. in. Antonio Secchi, a pro- braces. ?\cgb`[j]\\cZfd]fikXYc\Xkk_\`i[\ekXcm`j`kj outine dental exami- still trust. Avoid telling your nations and clean- child that everything will be Rings are an important okay. If a procedure is needed, component of oral healthcare this could affect his or her for both children and adults. trust in you and make the However, many children do dental office an even greater not visit the dentist until well source of anxiety. Simply be after the time recommended supportive and offer a hand to by medical and dental pro- squeeze or a hug if your child fessionals. Parents may be needs you. unaware of the dental health Consider using your timeline, or they could be re- dentist. Some parents like to luctant to bring their chil- take their children to a pedi- dren for fear of how their kids atric dentist, but it may not al- will behave — especially if ways be necessary. Many fam- parents are harboring their ily practices cater to patients own apprehensions about the of all ages, and the familiarity dentist. of the office may help make The American Academy children feel more comfort- of Pediatric Dentistry recom- able. Speak with your dentist mends that a child go to the GXi\ekjZXe_\cgZ_`c[i\eY\dfi\Zfd]fikXYc\n`k_^f`e^kfk_\[\ek`jk% about the ages they see. dentist by age 1, or within six Steer clear of negative months of the eruption of his comfortable during their ap- and become familiar with the Read books about the words. Dr. Michael J. Hanna, or her first tooth. Yet, accord- pointments: type of equipment used. dentist and role play. Infor- a national spokesperson for ing to a survey commissioned Be a positive role model. Stick to the first-tooth mation can allay kids’ fears the Academy, suggests using by Delta Dental Plans, the av- Children frequently learn by milestone. Take your child to about the dentist. Read books positive phrases like “clean, erage age of a child’s first den- example. If they see their par- the dentist on or about when together about dental visits strong, healthy teeth” to make tal visit is 2.6 years. ents being diligent about den- his or her first tooth erupts. and act out possible scenarios the visit seem fun and posi- Parents worried about how tal care, they’re more likely Early dental visits will get with your kids. Give kids toy tive rather than scary and their kids will respond to the to embrace proper oral hy- kids used to going to the den- dental health tools and have alarming. Let the office staff dentist can take the following giene. Bring children to your tist and prevent minor prob- them practice exams on you come up with its own words to steps to acclimate kids to den- own dental appointments so lems that may lead to more and vice-versa. describe processes that won’t tal visits to make them more they understand the process complex dental issues. Be supportive and in- seem too frightening. 18 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH From school pictures to hundreds of family photos and thousands of selfies, children’s smiles brighten our lives. Let’s give them healthy smiles that will shine for a lifetime. Good dental habits start at a young age and continue as children grow with: • Regular dental checkups (2x a year) • Brushing and flossing (at least 2x a day) • A healthy diet with fruits and vegetables Fidelis Care covers preventive and routine dental care for kids! ' ` (1-888-343-3547) TTY: 1-800-421-1220 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 19 FVCP: 25 years of protecting park’s beauty BY PATRICK ROCCHIO in spring 1992 after reading a A grassroots organization New York Times story about dedicated to improving Van Parks Department budget Cortlandt Park is celebrating shortfalls affecting a park in a milestone. her community: Van Cort- The Friends of Van Cort- landt Park, said Taylor. landt Park, an independent By the summer, four friends community-based organiza- joined Nitz and FVCP to hire tion that actively promotes teens to work in the park for the conservation and improve- the summer removing debris, ment of Van Cortlandt Park, is said Taylor. recognizing its 25th anniver- Nitz, in a statement, re- Silvani Design created the 25th an- sary in 2017. called that very fi rst project. niversary Friends of Van Cortlandt The organization is plan- “We collaborated with Riv- Park logo for use throughout the ning events to celebrate the erdale Neighborhood House year. Photo courtesy of FVCP achievement, said Christina The Hare Jumping Over the Tortoise statue in Van Cortlandt Park. to bring teens to work in the Taylor, FVCP executive direc- Community News Group / Arthur Cusano park,” stated Nitz. “Little did tor; Silvani Design created the we know this was the gene- Christopher Rizzo, stated that 25th anniversary FVCP logo. to get to that point,” she said. funding from the Croton Wa- sis of 25 years of advocacy for the moment of pride is also a Taylor said that the orga- “We see that as a tremendous ter Filtration Plant, she said. and change in this jewel of the celebration of the organiza- nization wants to take full ad- accomplishment.” While construction on the Bronx.” tion’s partners, including vol- vantage of the anniversary Work on maintaining and fi ltration plant went forward, According to FVCP, the unteers and students. and use it as an opportunity improving hiking trails in had it not been for FVCP’s group has served about 20,000 Taylor said FVCP is plan- to let people know of the orga- more remote areas of the park advocacy Taylor said that it youth through educational ning on making the anni- nization, if they don’t already, is another FVCP achievement, would have been built above and volunteer programming versary part of a number of and their accomplishments. said the executive director. ground in the park and there and hired around 1,000 high events, including an annual One key FVCP accomplish- The organization was re- wouldn’t have been funding school students for intern- spring hike on Saturday, May ment in recent years was se- sponsible for funding a 1997 for parks improvement. ships during its quarter-cen- 13 where she plans on high- curing millions of dollars to restoration of the park’s cross Moving forward, FVCP tury history. lighting FVCP’s determina- build a pedestrian bridge over country trail, she said. goals are to see the park’s 2034 The founder added that the tion to reveal the park’s as- the Major Deegan Expressway FVCP worked with the Master Plan implemented, anniversary is a time of cele- sets. that would link the east and Bronx Council for Environ- said Taylor, including ele- bration and that the organiza- For more information on west sides of the park, said mental Quality and other ments dealing with trails and tion “is proud of its many ac- FVCP and their upcoming Taylor. groups in securing more than wetlands. complishments.” events, visit: vancortlandt. “It was years of advocacy $200 million in mitigation Felicity Nitz founded FVCP The FVCP board chairman, org. REACH Swim Academy welcomes all kids BY ARTHUR CUSANO him to the new endeavor, eventually develop a sense of Learning to swim can be which found a home in the accomplishment and pride. a matter of life and death, es- aquatics center at Hostos Com- Because of the inclusive pecially for special needs chil- munity College. nature of the program, typical dren. News spread fast through children are also mixed into For the past 20 years, word of mouth and social me- some classes and treated the Florencio Flores Palomo has dia, and REACH soon had 35 same in the pool. worked with special needs children enrolled, helped in “It’s our approach that all children, teaching them to part by a grant through Au- kids are alike, all kids should swim. tism Speaks. be treated the same – that is Palomo started his career Palomo said he now has 75 the foundation of REACH,” he working with Special Olym- children in the current winter said. pics swimmers in his na- program, and has altogether Classes are kept small, and tive Nebraska, a job he said taught over 150 children. Palomo said he personally ar- changed his life. The Bronx was a perfect range classes to group kids When he came to New York, location for the program, he who are going to best bene- he looked to continue serving said. fi t from the other kids in the the disabled community, but “In my experience, the class. Florencio Flores Palomo works with Athena, one of the students in the he said many swim programs Bronx has a 2-1 ratio of fami- In addition to lifeguard REACH Swim Academy. The program, founded by Palomo in 2015, teaches he worked for showed limited lies with special needs chil- certifi cation, staff members children of all physical and mental ability levels in small, personalized interest in serving this seg- dren, compared to other bor- are trained to work with stu- classes. Photo courtesy of REACH Swim Academy ment of the population. oughs, and more families with dent who might run off, such “After 18 years of hearing multiple children with special as autistic students. ‘no, we can’t do anymore’, I needs,” Palomo said. “I knew In addition to spring Palomo said he believed drowning deaths per day in thought either I continue to this was the borough to target classes that begin April 8, all along REACH had a much the United States, according hope the next job will work, and help.” REACH is also looking to ex- broader potential. to the Centers for Disease Con- or leave and start my own,” he The program welcomes pand into Manhattan, and “When we started, I told trol and Prevention. said. children with physical and in- will also be taking its philoso- my staff that this was my call- One in fi ve people who die In the summer of 2015 he tellectual disabilities, such as phy to the Far East to spend 10 ing, that I think we can take from drowning are children started REACH Swim Acad- those with autism, cerebral days in Vietnam working with this global, this is going to be 14 and younger, and minor- emy to fi ll what he saw as a palsy and down syndrome. a school that was founded pri- big, and I think we can make ity youth are more likely to void in the swim programs in Palomo said many of those marily for special needs chil- this bigger than the Bronx,” drown, especially in swim- New York City. students approach the pool dren, many of whom are from he said. ming pools. Six instructors followed with fear and anxiety, but an orphanage. There are an average of ten 20 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 21 P.S. 71 students hear Holocaust stories BY ROBERT CHRISTIE Nazi’s in the French Army. Bieber questions. Students at P.S. 71 gathered David was captured that “I would have to go back on Monday, February 13, to same year and was forced to and remember each individual listen to stories from Harlem work with German soldiers to class but they were the most native Rebekah Bieber, daugh- decode morse code. engaged,” said Bieber. “They ter and granddaughter of Ho- Bieber said her grandfa- asked the most questions and locaust survivors. ther then escaped from the most interesting questions.” Beiber is a member of Nazi’s to southern France to Ana Martinez, a teacher at 3GNY, an organization that be with his wife and where P.S. 71, said the school doesn’t gives children and grandchil- they felt safer. believe in common methods of dren of Holocaust survivors a There, the couple secretly teaching students. place to share their family’s’ worked to help the Jewish “We don’t just open a text- experiences with one another community - David as an or- book and say, ‘Read Page 35 while also learning to share dained rabbi and Irene as a and answer these questions,” those same stories with stu- nurse for the Red Cross. said Martinez. “It’s more en- dents. In 1944, they were captured gaging.” The eighth graders at P.S. again by the Nazi’s and im- “We tell them that history 71 have been studying the prisoned. books are written by human events surrounding the Ho- However, at that time Irene beings and they have their locaust for the last few weeks was pregnant and gave birth own perspective and that per- as part of their Social Studies to Bieber’s mother Mireille spective might not be the right curriculum. while detained. perspective,” added Raquel As she told her mother and Bieber said her grand- Rebekah Bieber, daughter of Holocaust survivor Mireille Bieber, talks to Quesada, assistant principal grandmother’s story, Beiber mother was able to smuggle an eighth grade class at P.S. 71 about her family’s experiences during the for the middle school at P.S. 71. had the attention of the 26 stu- the infant out of prison to Holocaust. Photo Courtesy of Robert Christie “So as historians you have to dents in Samantha Lanaro’s Beiber’s great grandmother - investigate and come up with eighth grade class. whose name is also Rebekah your own perspectives.” Bieber related the story of - in France. Irene and David - along with Mireille and live in a refugee Bieber was the fi rst of fi ve her grandmother and grand- There, Bieber’s great many other Jews - by train to a camp in northern France in speakers who spoke about the father - Irene and David Kozak grandmother raised Mireille concentration camp, the train 1945. Holocaust. - and her mother Mireille Bie- and never let her leave the at- station was bombed by British The eighth grade class At a later time Quesada ber who had to fi ght against tic of their house in fear Nazi’s forces. stayed entralled throughout said the school hopes to have the Nazi’s to staytogether. would fi nd her. The couple escaped the the story, shared how much a speaker who has ancestors Irene married David in 1940 That same year, while train and lived in hiding un- they knew about concentra- that were slaves discuss the before he went off to fi ght the the Nazi’s were transporting til they were able to recover tion camps and eagerly asked horrors of slavery. 22 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR AVERTORIAL Rebounding from a late start to retirement savings Some people do not have the ability to begin saving for retirement early on. Others may have brushed retirement savings aside for so long that they are now worried that it’s too late to begin socking away money for retirement. While it’s best to start saving for re- tirement as early as possible, the good news is that it’s never too late to start planning for retirement. 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(i.e. admissions, fi nancial the renovation of Muskrat Cove Park aid, career and college readiness, and (2008) and Shoelace Park; Made sub- BREAKFAST ACT/SAT Test Prep.) stantial progress on the Bronx River Admissions recruiters from over 100 Greenway, a series of waterfront parks LUNCH colleges and universities will be on hand and trails that will stretch across the to meet with students applying to post- river’s entire length in the Bronx. secondary institutions in the fall for the * * * DINNER 2018-19 school year. Organizations that To help its customers achieve health- OPEN 24 HOURS THURSDAY, provide ancillary support services will ier lifestyles, Stop & Shop is offering be present to provide information for free health screenings on Saturday, FRIDAY & SATURDAY students and counselors. February 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 691 Co-op A variety of College Prep Work- City Boulevard. shops will take place during the fair Customers can receive free blood for students. Workshop topics include: pressure, glucose and cholesterol Applying to College, ACT/SAT Prep, screenings. In addition, Stop & Shop Financial Aid, and Resources for Un- pharmacists can help determine if you SPIRIT documented Students. are missing any recommended adult Schools are required to complete an vaccinations. No appointment is neces- FILLED online group registration form to by sary. Friday, March 24 @ https://www.event- * * * brite.com/e/bronx-uft-college-fair-tick- A free program for existing sum- PRAYER ets-31665059044. Password: UFT. mer camps, offers campers a course in * * * the basics of riding a bike, the rules of GUIDED The National Community Devel- the road, best practices for riding in a opment Association has named NYC group and on the streets, and the joy Parks as a recipient of the 2017 Audrey and freedom of biking. A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS LOVE Nelson Community Development This free program for existing af- Achievement Award for the Bronx ter-school groups teaches students the EXTENDED River Project. The award, which will be basics of riding a bike, the rules of the Welcome to our caring, presented on February 17, 2017 in Wash- road, best practices for riding in a group multi cultural, multi-generational, ington, D.C., recognizes the achieve- and on the streets, and–of course–the evangelistic home church! ments made by Parks and the Bronx joy and freedom of biking. VAN NEST River Alliance in cleaning and restor- Individuals unaffi liated with either 5 services every Sunday. ing the Bronx River. a summer camp or an after-school pro- ASSEMBLY In 1989, the city began allocating its gram may not request or join a session 8:30 am, 10 am (Service & Sunday School) Federal Community Development Block but may participate in a free public 11:30 am, 4pm, 7pm. OF GOD Grant funds to the Bronx River Resto- classes and free public programs. ration to help coordinate the clean-up For schools and community orga- Ministry programs and activities for 755 Rhinelander Ave. of the polluted Bronx River within its nizations, Bike New York will send a all ages — all week — all year! Bronx, NY 10462 8-mile length in New York City. In 2001, trained instructor with a fun and en- Parks and the Bronx River Alliance gaging interactive presentation suit- Come join us in prayer, praise Corner of Holland expanded those efforts with the Bronx able for Pre-K through 12th grade (ages River Project, a partnership between 4-17). Class content is designed to teach and celebration! 2 blocks from community organizations, public agen- kids that cycling is a fun, healthy activ- White Plains Road cies, and local businesses committed ity, but that it does have rules that kids www.vannestassembly.org to transforming the river into a natu- should know and follow. ral, social, educational and economic To request a session for established resource for the Bronx and all of New After Schools and established Summer 2%6 $!6)$ (%2.15)34 s PASTOR York City. 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There puncture or to sign up call the ture uses tiny, thin needles. • Anxiety (feeling very wor- • And much more! will be 3 or 4 other patients in Wellness Department at Com- An acupuncturist will put the ried and nervous) CHN has group acupunc- the room who are also getting munity Healthcare Network needles lightly into your skin • Depression ture each Thursday from 2:30 acupuncture. at (212) 432-8494 or email well- to promote healing and help • Joint pain to 6:30 p.m. at the Catherine After your needles are in [email protected] BY PAUL GOLLUSCIO also be apartments for MDs S.A.L. You will be dropped tees or a captured canister of Hello all. and nurses. This project has from the rolls. Phosgene Gas, stop on by. This in from Tom Hansen: gotten the endorsement of There will be a Bartend- Trivia Time A Fisher House is to be built Bronx County American Le- er’s Meeting at the next The SLA kidnapped Patty on the Kingsbridge VA prop- gion since it’s inception. monthly post meeting which Hearst on February 4, 1974. erty. This is to facilitate the This in from Sandy Rolon takes place at 1 p.m. on Sat- Mr. Potato Head showed stay of families whose loved of Women’s Empowerment: urday, March 4. The tenders up on February 5, 1952. ones are undergoing kidney Integrated Cyber Solutions will meet at noon. Can’t make The Confederate States of transplants. There will be based on Park Avenue in the a2hawp88wg4q/aaam Call it, give me a call. America Debuted on Febru- no charge for their stay at city is looking for a vet with (212) 870-2245 for further info. If any post out there in ary 8, 1861. the house which is a lot bet- a computer science/cyber Post 620 welcomes Eddie BXTMSRPTR Land that has On the same date in ter than the prices of hotel security civilian education Collazo a former Marine who an up coming function, give 1910, the Boy Scouts were rooms in the city. This will with some military experi- transferred in from Post 1 in the info to me with at least a founded. be built on the Webb Avenue ence in cyber security. This Albany. Happy to have you three week lead time so that I February 12, 1809, Happy side of the campus. is an entry level position with Ed. can include it in my column. Birthday Abe. T here is more t ha n enoug h upward mobility. There is an Dues are due. The post is Another reminder, the On the same date in 1909, room for the buildings and element of OJT and this indi- getting sticky with this as it WW1 Swap Meet will con- the NAACP was founded. especially parking which is vidual must be highly moti- costs us for your subscription vene at noon on Saturday, Keep the troops in your a giant thorn in anyone’s side vated. Contact: http://wforce- to the The Bronx Times Re- at the post. So, if you want a prayers, take a vet to lunch when visiting. There will applicantstack.com/x/detail/ porter. This also goes for the WW1 gas mask, a set of put- and God bless. BY MICHAEL P. MCNERNEY Gjonaj, have all made it a point time not only served as a pros- come out and make sure those The Next Council Member? to speak to our members and ecutor, but also has over 16 issues are voiced. We there- With the upcoming term answer some of their ques- years on the bench serving in fore look forward to having an limit of Councilman James tions. Every one of these can- various judicial positions. She overwhelming attendance at Vacca, we are now witnessing didates has complimented us has worked diligently over the this meeting the announcement of a multi- on the overall attendance at course of this past year to earn The meeting starts at 7:30 tude of candidates for the 13th our meetings, and they look the trust of the people of the p.m.. There will also be repre- District of the NYC Council. forward to returning to us Bronx, and hopes to make the sentatives available from our Local politics is beginning to again in the near future. meetings so that you have the Bronx district attorney’s offi ce local elected offi cials offi ces, heat up, as it should. In our Our audience has been opportunity to meet the can- a beacon of swift, certain jus- and we will have a full agenda great American society, indi- pleased in knowing that these didates, and have your ques- tice for all. Darcel has made it to discuss with our member- viduals from varying back- candidates fi nd value in the tions answered. a point to visit with local civic ship. The meeting will be held grounds must be given the op- voting body of the Country Bronx DA At Next Meeting associations to entertain vari- at the Villa Maria Academy portunity to run for elected Club community. We encour- We are very pleased by the ous community concerns. As Cafeteria, which is located at positions, that would allow age all candidates to make an fact that Bronx District Attor- always, when we have such a 3335 Country Club Road. them to better serve the pub- appearance, but seeing as we ney Darcel Clark has accepted special guest speaker, we call The association can be lic. always have a full agenda, we our invitation to appear as on all members to attend this reached via mail at P.O. Box At the last three Country ask that you call in advance our guest speaker at our meeting. It is our job and in- 211, Bronx, NY 10465, and via Club Civic Association Gen- to schedule the best date and Wednesday, February 22 gen- tention to provide the mem- telephone at (718) 823-1814. eral meetings, we have been time. We also encourage all eral meeting. Darcel became bers and residents of this great Please remember, “Take visited by three of those can- members and residents who the 13th district attorney for community with the proper pride in your community; didates. John Doyle, John Ma- care about the future of this Bronx County on January 1, speakers who can address spe- Your home extends beyond rano and Assemblyman Mark city council seat, to attend the 2016. Darcel has in her life- cifi c issues. 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Dark Leafy Greens like good source of dietary fi ber, is during the winter months kale, spinach and collards – vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin that we get frequent “colds” have them sautéed in simple K, folate, potassium, manga- and “sniffl es”. So, is there a garlic and light oil or throw nese and calcium. way for us all to boost our im- them into a big soup pot. They 8. Carrots – Excellent munity to keep these colds and are rich in vitamins A, C, K – source of vitamin A – have as a sniffl es at bay? At Doctors for and also folate soup, in salads raw or sautéed a Healthier Bronx, we recom- 2. Potatoes – sweet potatoes with chicken or fi sh. It’s also a mend that the best preventive or purple potatoes. They are great dipping snack food for a measure we can adopt is to eat an excellent source of vitamin hunger check. healthy and stay active. There C and B6. They are also rich in 9. Cabbage – who doesn’t is no other healthier way than folate and fi ber. like great coleslaw. Excellent to consume the following win- 3. Pomegranates are rich source of vitamin C – great ter “Super Foods” and enjoy in antioxidants and regular source of vitamin A and cal- the feeling of wellness that fol- consumption could help in cium. Throw in some shred- lows. Some of you might even controlling levels of LDL, the ded carrots, chopped green ap- wonder as to the availability bad cholesterol. ples, a couple of walnuts and of these healthful vegetables/ 4. Winter squash, butter- raisins – perfect together. Some important winter super foods. fruits during the harsh win- nut squash – have as a soup! 10. Winter fruits such as ter months. We would love to Rich in carote, vitamin A, and fi gs (Iron, vitamin C and cal- point out that in fact, winter IS potassium. cium) pears (vitamin C and di- bay and stay healthy this win- and obesity screening clinics the best time for leafy greens 5. Grapefruits are a good etary fi ber), apples (vitamin C) ter. Spring will be here before conducted by Doctors for a and many fruits– surprisingly source of dietary fi ber, and a would be other great additions you know it!! Healthier Bronx through out they retain even more nutri- very good source of vitamin A to your foods repository. For more information on the year, please call (718) 231- tion during the cold winter and vitamin C. They are also Stock up, enjoy these de- health education and cook- 7111 or (718) 231-5100. You are months. very low in Saturated Fat, lightful foods, keep colds and ing classes, community walk- also welcome to serve as com- From the list of vegetables Cholesterol and Sodium. sniffl es and even the “Flu” at athons, high blood pressure munity volunteers. BY FRANK V. VERNUCCIO, JR. Pyle of the American Energy environmental extremists has wasted $535 million of tax- Environmental discus- Alliance, “…the Democratic caused questions to be raised payer money and got Presi- sions within Washington may Party and the Democratic es- Action about their role within fed- dent Obama to promote its become more science-based as tablishment has a very, very eral agencies. The Washing- wares, as an aberration. But the political infl uence of the cozy and comfortable relation- ton Free Beacon reported in the Washington Post reported Obama White House and the ship with the more strident Association 2016 that “The business arm in 2012 that Solyndra was Democrat left vanishes. For in the environmental com- of billionaire Democrat Tom hardly an anomaly, given that the past eight years, federal munity and that the Demo- Steyer’s political advocacy under Obama “$3.9 billion in agencies were directed by the crats are funded heavily by Google and Apple.” network worked behind the federal grants and fi nancing White House to provide data folks who are involved in that The political impact of scenes with senior adminis- fl owed to 21 companies backed infl uenced more by ideology group. They have an unusual, groups advocating more en- tration offi cials to undermine by fi rms with connections to than science. Funding within I would argue, level of access vironmental activism is sig- a study by a federally com- fi ve Obama-administration those agencies, NASA and the to folks in power.” nifi cant, due to their fi nan- missioned group that criti- staffers and advisers.” EPA in particular, was a lever Prominent Democrats, cial muscle. Climate Change cized environmental regula- President Obama fre- used to ensure that research such as former Vice President Dispatch notes that Count- tions, internal emails show. quently insisted that the man- assets were geared towards Al Gore, have made signifi - ing only private money, envi- Advanced Energy Economy made climate change debate producing pre-ordained re- cant fortunes from their ef- ronmental groups massively (AEE), a Steyer-funded trade was over, and that the scien- sults. In some cases, external forts. The British newspaper outspend their opponents. Op- association, briefed senior ad- tifi c community was united political organizations with Telegraph notes that “Since position to global warming ac- ministration offi cials on ways in its beliefs. He intentionally no offi cial status were given he quit mainstream politics, tivism only raises $46 million to preemptively debunk an an- ignored the vast extent of con- undue infl uence over agency Mr Gore’s personal fortune annually across 91 conserva- ticipated study questioning trary viewpoints. The signifi - agendas. has risen from £1.2 million to tive think tanks, according EPA regulations’ impacts on cance of that disagreement by For over eight years, an in- an estimated £60 million. He to analysis by Forbes. That’s the U.S. power grid.” numerous scientists is repre- terconnected group of those has made signifi cant invest- almost six times less than In 2015, National Review’s sented by the fact that 31,072 who have profi ted from en- ments in environmentally Greenpeace’s 2011 budget of John Fund noted: “Far from American scientists, includ- vironmental extremism and friendly projects like carbon $260 million, and Greenpeace being embarrassed by the ing 9,029 with PH.D’s, signed those politicians who have trading markets, solar power, is only one of many environ- green-energy scandals that a petition opposing the views profi ted from their support biofuels, electric vehicles, mental groups. The undeni- piled up during its fi rst term, of those who claim human fac- have exerted political pressure sustainable fi sh farming and able truth is that global warm- the Obama administration is tors have altered the climate. over federal agencies, and the waterless lavatories. He has ing activists raise and spend doubling down on its green Contact COMACTA at ny- politicians who provide their also invested in non-climate far more money than their op- agenda. It has dismissed communityaction@gmail. funding An E&E news report change related investments, ponents. Solyndra, the politically con- com; tune into our radio broad- notes that, according to Tom including putting money into The infl uence of leading nected solar-panel maker that casts at amfm247.com, 38 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 39 Maybe we shouldn’t say something when we see something If you see something, say is a potential signifi er or terror- utes’ car wait is automatically on their neighbors and turn something. ism or crime.” dangerous, even though most them in. That campaign, launched Consider this sign I saw on of us remember waiting in the Reeves has felt this in in New York after 9-11 and New Jersey Transit last week. It car when we were kids. But once his own life. He and his wife rolled out nationally in 2010, began with the usual, “If you see again, our common sense has have four kids and the old- suggests that anyone and something, say something,” but been curdled by constant warn- est, age 7, goes to karate six anything we see could be added, “If it doesn’t feel right, it ings of the worst-case scenario blocks away. out to get us, so our job is probably isn’t.” — in this case, the rare deaths of “We would love to be able to immediately alert the au- Ah, but what if you have kids forgotten in cars for hours. to send him over there by thorities. been primed by years of going So now, if we’re not seeing ter- himself but we won’t do it,” What a wonderful way through airport security, be- rorists, we’re seeing terrible says Reeves. to turn kind, caring citizens ing forced to ditch your 4 fl uid RHYMES parents. They fear that a citizen into paranoid busybodies ounces of Head & Shoulders But here’s the thing. When pumped with fear and armed who don’t even actually help in case it is a bomb? At some WITH CRAZY parents tell me about coming out with a cell phone could call each other. All they do is call point, our common sense gets C\efi\Jb\eXqp of Walgreen’s only to fi nd some- 911 to report a case of child 911 and smile smugly. corrupted and even the most in- one dialing 911 and screaming neglect. “People are submitting nocent items and activities don’t at them for “abandoning” their Usually, this will not hap- thousands and thousands “feel right” anymore. And so we is the one-two punch of the prob- child, the screamers don’t seem pen. But if we want to create of tips a day,” says Joshua turn to the authorities. lem: Not just that we overreact to recognize that they were the kind of place we’d like to Reeves, author of “Citizen In turn, the authorities just to innocent “triggers,” but that watching the child. They could live, a place where onlookers Spies: The Long Rise of keep getting more … authority. we are told to outsource the so- make sure no kidnapping oc- wave to kids and help them America’s Surveillance So- You see something like this hap- lution. curred. (An extremely unlikely cross the street, we have to ciety” (NYU Press). He has pening at schools, with kids be- Examples: On the subway, crime anyway.) They could hang dial back the culture of dial- examined these tips, includ- ing told to report any possible there are signs saying (I’m quot- out a few minutes, making sure ing up the cops. ing gems like, “Someone bullying to the adults in charge; ing from memory): “If you see a the parents returned, and then Asking citizens to as- is standing next to a water and on college campuses, where sick passenger, do not attempt say something like, “Hi! Just sume the worst at all times fountain, checking their the same goes for students en- to help them yourself. Alert an watching to make sure you got is making us paranoid. But wristwatch.” And, “I saw a countering the slights known as MTA employee or the police.” back soon. Your kid is so cute. asking us to involve the au- suspicious person watching “microaggressions.” Of course, So we’re not supposed to ex- Have a great day.” thorities is even creepier: It her daughter on the play- no one wants real harassment ercise basic compassion? Only That is what good Samari- is making us forget how nor- ground.” As a result of being going unchecked. But our young the authorities are qualifi ed to tans do. Opening a Child Pro- mal and nice it is to be kind. asked to err on the side of ex- people are being taught that help another human? tective Services investigation Lenore Skenazy is a key- treme caution, says Reeves, they are not competent enough Example No. 2: We have also on a mom who dashed in to get note speaker, author of the “There’s this sort of ex- to examine or solve interper- been told to dial 911 if we see some Tylenol is what good Sa- book and blog Free-Range tended paranoia throughout sonal problems on their own. a child waiting in a car. This maritans do not do. Yet today’s Kids, and a contributor at the culture that everything To Reeves (and now me), this makes us believe that a few min- Samaritans are asked to spy Reason.com. It’s time to boycott the Knicks — and James Dolan I have had a long-running Ilich, the well-liked owner of This ugly episode could be has doomed the club. aversion to people who were the Detroit Tigers and Detroit dismissed as an isolated spec- And now comes the class- born on third base and thought Red Wings, passed away after tacle if it didn’t fi t in with the less thuggery and defamation they hit a triple. an impressive run as the leader pattern of Dolan’s embarrass- of Oakley, a dedicated team You know what I’m talking of two small market teams that ing tenure as owner. Since he member for a decade in its last about: The sons and daughters have been overachievers. took over the Knicks at the era of glory. of the wealthy (or as I like to re- And from America’s most turn of the century it has been Why would star players fer to them: “The Lucky Sperm Purple State comes word that the second worst team in the like Lebron or Durant or West- Club”) who think that their the little-respected Florida NBA and a generation of New brook ever want to play in New inherited wealth is an accom- Marlins owner Jeff Loria is Yorkers has been robbed of the York when the owner has the plishment, but who lack the about to sell his team for a joy of rooting for a respectable grace of a third-world dictator? smarts and judgment of self- whopping profi t to Trump’s in- hometown team. How long will my kids have to made people. laws, the Kushners. This wouldn’t hurt so much wait to see a local basketball Who could this be, you ask? But here in New York City, if I didn’t remember the elec- team make an exciting playoff Well, today I am averting our what was once the Mecca and tricity of going to Madison run into May? gaze from the slow-motion car Medina for basketball, has Square Garden in the 1970s to Alas, there is little hope as crash emanating from our new turned into the laughingstock see Frazier, Monroe, Reed, De- long as the privileged son of a leaders in D.C. (although we of hoops because of one man: Busschere, Bradley — players wealthy family, who himself can fi nd a basket full of these Jim Dolan of the New York who made the whole city light has never created anything of TOM ALLON people there, too). Knicks. up with pride and excitement. real value, is in charge of the Instead, let’s focus on the Our basketball team is Or the 1990s when the Gar- team’s destiny. new Public Enemy No. 1 in not only among the worst in den was rocked by Riley’s There really should be a the power of the pocketbook New York City: Knicks owner the country — and has been bombers — Ewing, Oakley, way that cities can force sports is the only way to create real Jim Dolan. for many, many years — the Johnson, Starks and their owners to sell so that this trea- change. Sports franchise owners Knicks have become a trash teammates who were always sured resource can thrive once The resistance at Madison have been in the news a lot re- heap of dysfunction and bad in the playoff mix but usually again. Square Garden should begin cently: Bob Kraft (New Eng- drama due to the wealthy scion thwarted by the gliding super- Here is the only thing that right now. land Patriots) recently dined of Cablevision riches. star Michael Jordan or the big might work: How about a strike Tom Allon, president of with the President and Japa- The latest incident involves man from Houston, Hakeem by all ticket holders? No one City & State NY, was a Re- nese Prime Minister at Mar a once beloved Knick from a Olajouwon. should go to games or spend publican and Liberal Party- A Lago (White House South) a much better era — Charles There has been nothing re- any more money on the Knicks backed mayoral candidate in week after his team dramati- Oakley — who was dragged motely comparable since Dolan until Dolan sells the team. 2013 before he left to return to cally captured its fi fth Super from his seat at the Garden by took over the team and it is his It would be great if all those the private sector. Reach him Bowl in the last two decades. security guards and then de- bumbling, misguided interfer- season-ticket holders who are at tallon@cityandstateny. Over the weekend, Mike famed by Dolan. ence in personnel moves that being ripped off realized that com. 40 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR Blizzard Blankets man and beast The winter season’s biggest snowstorm yet dumped over 10 inches of snow on the borough on Thursday, February 8. Residents and wildlife enjoyed some much needed wintertime fun during the snow day. (1) A halal food server braved the bitter cold to pro- vide Bronxites a warm meal on the go. Photo by Miriam Quin (2) A polar bear enjoyed swimming, splashing and playing with a giant red ball during the Bronx Zoo’s snow day. Photo by Julie Larsen Maher/WCS (3) A Siberian tiger had snow on his face after ex- ploring the snowy Tiger Mountain exhibit. Photo by Julie Larsen Maher/WCS (4) Justin Batista (l) and his son, Jesse worked togeth- er to clean up after the snowstorm. Photo by Aracelis Batista 1 (5) A Bedford Park resident helped clear a path for travelers as the storm continued. Photo by Miriam Quin (6) A brown bear enjoyed making some snow angels. Photo by Julie Larsen Maher/WCS (7) The blizzard transformed Harrinton and Mayfl ow- er avenues into a winter wonderland. Photo by Aracelis Batista (Background photo) Jerome Avenue and the Grand Concourse was a snow covered ghost town last Thursday. Photo by Miriam Quin 2 3 5 4 6 6 BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 41 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 42 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR BY GENE DEFRANCIS life gives you snow, It’s also safer for Boston Road, the alleyway rejuvena- We made it through another beauti- build an igloo. But our elderly and dis- tion project, and storefront cameras ful snowstorm. Hope all the kids made also, there’s nothing abled if they don’t as well as other quality of life improve- most of the day off from school last wrong with watch- answer the door to ments adding more greenery to the week and went out sledding. We saw ing it from a warm strangers. Our guys corridor. some snowmen and snow angels, defi - home with family and are vetted and held We announced Saturday, June 24 nite signs the community came out- friends. accountable. It’s win will be our Annual International Food side to enjoy it. We have the gift of win for everyone. Festival and we are very excited about Yes there are challenges with the four seasons and we can’t forget If your house is freezing this win- the way it is shaping up. Some great the snowfall. Shoveling the front of that it is a gift. As for the challenges ter because of no heat or a broken win- new ideas are forming and we are re- your property or business to create the snow brings, we are here as your dow, you can reach out to us for that ally looking forward to it. a path, ice and other road hazards. neighbors to lend a helping hand if we as well. The extra support never hurts In April we will hold our anniver- And just the simple fact that it is can. We assembled groups throughout and we will do whatever we can when- sary celebration. Those seeking jour- cold. But let’s not take for granted the community to help shovel snow. ever we can. If we can make the win- nal ads can come to the offi ce 930 Aller- this gift. Have you ever been with a We know it’s not fun waiting for a guy ter challenges a little easier, we will ton Avenue between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. person who has seen snow falling for with a shovel to come by. It can be so you can go out and enjoy the day no or can request more information by the first time? I recommend it. It’s hit or miss. Sometimes you get lucky matter the weather. emailing us at AllertonMerchants@ magical. Their whole face lights up and those are great days. But to make We had a very productive and full gmail.com. with pure joy. it easier we open our Facebook page meeting. Sustainable South Bronx was Don’t forget to join our Facebook We are New Yorkers and are use and email for residents who know our special guest and shared informa- page to stay up to date on all the up- to overcoming many challenges ev- they will need someone to help them. tion on the services they provide. Also, coming events and other information. ery day. But the positives outweigh So instead of waiting by the window Patricia from the Bronx Chamber of Allerton International Merchants As- the negative if you take advantage of or out in the cold searching for some- Commerce was a welcomed guest to sociation. Get your neighbors to join. the opportunity. Don’t be afraid of the one, residents can shoot us a message our meeting. Any question, comments, ideas or snow. Get out in it. Start a snowball and the men we know can schedule We stayed on top of our usual focus concerns...reach out to us. Your com- fi ght with willing participants. When you in. and goals. 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It stands 26’ tall and can’t be missed when travel- ing west on East Tremont Ave- nue approaching Boston Road. It’s a huge triangle made from include Chevy Chase, Senator point, Brooklyn. twenty-six discarded doors. I Edward M. Kennedy, Calvin “For Closure,” a play on stopped by to get a closer look Hill of the NFL and Tim Zagat, words, resembles a house of and noticed that all but the top the noted restaurant guru. cards and represents the cur- two doors, which are some- Their campus is comprised of rent housing market. Sala- what inaccessible, had the 27.5 acres of prime real estate. zar believes that the housing door knobs removed. It also Gabriela graduated from market is fragile and capable appears that the doors were Yale University in 2003 with of collapsing at any time. Pur- used as found rather than be- her BA degree and also re- posely built like a house of ing touched up or painted. ceived the Berkeley College cards, the doors of the sculp- They were donated by “Build Arts Prize at that time. She ture represent the homes of it Green, NYC!” Not everyone earned her Master of Fine real people and the art work appreciates this type of art but Arts degree from the Rhode Is- is presented as somewhat of all would agree that it adds a land School of Design in 2009 a warning that foreclosure is new dimension to the intersec- and then completed her stud- a very real problem affecting tion. ies at the Skowhegan School real people and could lead to The outdoor work of art of Painting and Sculpture in disastrous results if not ad- was created by Gabriela Sala- Maine in 2011 while already dressed. It was installed by zar and is titled “For Closure.” displaying her work and gar- the Bronx River Art Center in If her name sounds familiar, nishing awards nationwide. cooperation with the Depart- you may recall that she was Some of her work was pub- ment of Transportation’s Ur- on the faculty of the Riverdale lished in the Journal of Con- ban Art Program. Country School. The pres- temporary Aesthetics and in It was unveiled on Monday, REPRINTED FROM 5/3/2012 tigious Bronx school on the Color & Color Magazine. Other April 9, at a 1 p.m ceremony Hudson River charges about works have been displayed in and will be on display for $40,000 a year for their high galleries at Greenwich, Ct., seven months. The next time I took this photograph of “For Closure” by Gabriela Salazar on Wednes- school and among their grad- Boston, Providence, Chicago, you pass West Farms Square, day, April 25th at approximately 1 p.m. I was on East Tremont Avenue fac- uates are noted celebrities too Seattle and Santa Fe. Not bad make it a point to stop and ing west northwest toward the uptown entrance to the elevated transit numerous to mention here but for the young lady from Green- view “For Closure” up close. station on Boston Road. 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Eating healthier choices, read the Italian Cancer Founda- No co-pays are required (877) 628-9090. VCJC event; Wave Hill highlights; Empire City comedy Van Cortlandt Jewish Cen- through today. ple honey-infused recipes prepared will be front and center in the casino’s ter is having its 12th annual win- Saturday, February 25: Wood- by Chef Stephen Rosenberg of Great Good Time Room. ter fundraising event, a tribute to working Workshop: Wave Hill Table: Performances. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the Frank Sinatra, on Sunday February Construct your own outdoor side ta- Sunday, February 26: Winter show will begin at 8 p.m. Admission is 26. This will be a three-part event. ble, based on the design of the Wave Workspace Drop-In Sunday: Artists $5 for Empire Club Members and $25 In addition to entertainment, there Hill chair, with master carpenter in the Winter Workspace program for non-members. Elite Club and Presi- will be a Do It Your Way raffle and and Director of Facilities Frank Per- share their studio practice with vis- dent’s Club members gain free admis- a Chinese buffet with dessert. It will rone. itors on this Drop-in Sunday. Stop by sion. All patrons will receive a free be held at Vladeck Hall, 74 Van Cort- Don’t have a garden or outdoor Glyndor Gallery to speak to the art- drink ticket. landt Park South. space? Use your table indoors! Par- ists and get a closer look at the cre- With the name ‘Vladimir,’ few The doors will open at 11 a.m.. ticipants receive step-by-step in- ative process. people expect a Dominican from the Admission is free from 11 a.m. to structions; no previous carpentry Sunday, February 27: Garden & Bronx to take the stage. His comedic noon, so everyone can come in to skills required. Space is limited! $95 Conservatory Highlights Walk: Join style is the fruit of an immigrant Do- purchase any of the more than 60 Member/$125 Non-member. Regis- in for an hour-long tour of seasonal minican family living in the cultural raffles. (You don’t have to be pres- tration required, online at wavehill. garden highlights. mecca that is New York City and is ent to win.) At noon, there will be a org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Wave Hill is located at 675 West described as an elegant combination delicious kosher Chinese lunch. At Center. 252nd Street. For more information of urban grit and intellect. Vlad has 1 p.m. the phenomenal Steven Ma- Saturday, February 25; Sunday, call (718) 549-3200 ext. 232. quickly become a staple of the New glio will thrill you with songs for February 26: Family Art Project: * * * York Comedy scene performing at The Sinatra lovers. Following the enter- Exotic Desert Dwellers: Join visit- A comedy star of Dominican heri- Stand, Gotham Comedy Club, New tainment, there will be dessert and ing artists Adam Frezza and Terri tage from the Bronx named Vladimir York Comedy Club, Dangerfi eld’s and raffle drawing. For this fabulous Chiao, past participants in Wave (now that’s funny!) will headline the the Comic Strip Live. He has been all afternoon event, tickets are $35 Hill’s Sunroom Project Space, on a next installment of the Wednesday featured on Gotham Comedy Live on in advance, $40 after February 21. visit to Wave Hill’s Cactus and Suc- Comedy Night series on Wed., Feb, 22, AXS.TV and Adam Devine’s House There will also be show and dessert culent House. Sketch these exotic at Empire City Casino in Yonkers, Party for Comedy Central. only option, for which tickets are desert dwellers, then, using papier- 810 Yonkers Avenue. An eclectic and Joining Vladimir on the 22nd are $20. Advance raffle ticket sales are mâché, bendable wire, paint and pa- diverse laughfest will be provided featured performer Nore Davis and available who cannot make it the per, make an exotic paper plant of courtesy of Vladimir Caamaño, who MC Josh Wesson. 26th. Catalog and order forms are your own. available at the VCJC office. Saturday, February 25: Garden & To purchase tickets, get a catalog, Conservatory Highlights Walk: Join or for more information, call (718) in for an hour-long tour of seasonal Call 718.260.2555 884-6105 or visit the VCJC office at garden highlights. 3880 Sedgwick Avenue, 9 a.m. to 5 Saturday, February 25: Cooking p.m. Monday to Thursday or 9 a.m. Demo: Heavenly Honey: Honey is a car to 1 p.m. Friday. sweet liquid produced by honeybees ..to sell your in our * * * from the nectar of flowers. Upcoming Wave Hill events in- Discover fascinating facts about CLASSIFIED SECTIONS clude: honey and compare the complex Thursday, February 23: Family tastes of different varieties with Sale In The Shop: Visitors enjoy 20% beekeeper and Wave Hill Horticul- Real Results! discounts on all kids’ merchandise tural Interpreter Charles Day. Sam- & get... 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Theater Lab will present a production The general admission ticket price of the Tony and Oscar-winning “Ama- is $10. To order tickets, contact Linda deus” by Peter Shaffer during two per- Whelan at (914) 946-4800, Ext. 200. formances to be staged at the school’s Since 1949, Stepinac’s renowned Major Bowes Auditorium, 950 Mama- Drama Club has nurtured the talents roneck Avenue, White Plains at 7:30 of many students by staging more than p.m., Saturday, March 4 and at 2 p.m., 100 fall dramas and spring musicals on March 5. the school’s Major Bowes Theater and The production about the highly has consistently won critical claim for fi ctionalized and intriguing account its productions. of the lives of the composers Wolfgang Some Stepinac Drama Club alumni Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri went on to fame including Academy will be the second since Stepinac’s ac- Award-winner actor Jon Voight and claimed Drama Club launched the Lab Emmy Award-winner actor Alan Alda. a year ago with performances of the Others like Christian Amato (Class of riveting courtroom drama, ”12 Angry ‘06) successfully pursued a career as a Men.” director and producer. Stepinac’s Theater Lab empowers Frank Portanova, Stepinac Drama students to star, direct, design and pro- Club director, said: ”The Theater Lab duce dramas. The “Amadeus” produc- concept provides students with the tion will be directed by Nicolas Tabio fi rst-hand experience of managing and of Yonkers and co-directed by Sean executing the complex array of activi- Cavalluzzi of White Plains and Dylan ties and tasks needed in successfully Castro of the Bronx. Details of the cast mounting a theatrical production.” S S (Left) Gypsy is a baby Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Mix looking for a home of SHOP OUR CLASSIFIED her own. (Right) Daniel is a sweetheart cat who is a little shy at fi rst but loves to give af- PAGES EVERY WEEK AND fection, often overlooked because of his color. One of our longest residents. New Beginning Animal Rescue is located at 2515 Newbold Avenue. 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Who Should Individuals or households who meet the income A percentage of units is set aside for: Apply? and household size requirements listed in the Mobility-disabled applicants (5%) table below may apply. Qualified applicants will Vision- or hearing-disabled applicants (2%) be required to meet additional selection criteria. Preference for a percentage of units goes to: Applicants who live in New York City receive a Residents of Bronx CB 6 (50%) general preference for apartments. Municipal employees (5%) AVAILABLE UNITS AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS Units House- Annual Household Units House- Annual Household Monthly Monthly Unit Size Avail- hold Income3 Avail- hold Income3 Rent1 Rent1 able Size2 Minimum M Maximum4 able Size2 Minimum M Maximum4 Studio $494 1 Į 1 person $18,823 - $25,400 $787 8 Į 1 person $28,869 - $38,100 1 person $20,195 - $25,400 1 person $30,960 - $38,100 1 bedroom $532 12 Į $846 81 Į 2 people $20,195 - $29,000 2 people $30,960 - $43,500 2 people $24,138 - $29,000 2 people $37,098 - $43,500 2 bedroom $646 13 Į 3 people $24,138 - $32,640 $1024 87 Į 3 people $37,098 - $48,960 4 people $24,138 - $36,240 4 people $37,098 - $54,360 3 people $28,115 - $32,640 3 people $43,063 - $48,960 4 people $28,115 - $36,240 4 people $43,063 - $54,360 3 bedroom MEDIAN AREA40% INCOME (AMI) UNITS $745 4 Į MEDIAN AREA60% INCOME (AMI) UNITS $1181 21 Į 5 people $28,115 - $39,160 5 people $43,063 - $58,740 6 people $28,115 - $42,040 6 people $43,063 - $63,060 1 Rent includes gas for cooking. 2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria. 3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change. 4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply. How Do You Apply? Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect. To request an application by mail, send a self- addressed envelope to: Park House, PO Box 3620937, New York, NY 10129. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified. When is the Deadline? Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than April 17, 2017. Late applications will not be considered. What Happens After You Submit an Application? After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Interviews are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income. Español Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa, envíe un sobre con la dirección a: Park House, PO Box 3620937, New York, NY 10129. 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Ou dwe remèt aplikasyon yo sou entènèt oswa ou dwe tenbre yo anvan dat avril 17, 2017. M A Y/ c 0 = ' c aG ' L G Y 7 ?nyc.gov/housingconnect c W G c c Q = aG = ]%T ?CARABICC W + c L W 0M A P # G ? Park House, PO Box 3620937, New York, NY 10129.@ Uc cG U / Y ? Y c ?Y % ]# # c c c Q = aG = ' c Y / Mayor Bill de Blasio [HPD Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer [HDC President Eric Enderlin BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 55 Tasered man’s family to sue; $10 million lawsuit claims negligence From page 1 said Rubenstein. in the Force Investigation Division’s fi cers attempting to restrain him. The NYPD Patrol Guide states in investigation. A second Taser jolt was deliv- cases of mentally ill or emotionally Sergeant Melrose remains on ac- ered by Melrose by pressing the de- disturbed persons, physical force will tive duty at the precinct. vice directly against Galarza’s body, only be used to the extent necessary to According to neighbors and pub- an approved NYPD tactic called ‘dry restrain the subject until delivered to lished reports, Galarza struggled with stun’. a hospital or detention facility. learning disabilities, a mild form of While in custody, Galarza entered It also states Tasers should only be asthma and suffered a stroke early cardiac arrest, however police were used against persons actively resist- last year. able to administer CPR. ing, exhibiting active aggression or He was waked at Parkchester Fu- Galarza was rushed to Albert Ein- to prevent individuals from injuring neral Home on Tuesday, November 15 stein Hospital where he died at 7:22 themselves or others present. and laid to rest at St. Raymond’s Cem- p.m. A NYC Offi ce of Chief Medical Ex- etery the following day. Rubenstein is claiming that aminer spokeswoman said Galarza’s NYS Attorney General Schneider- Galarza being Tasered twice violated cause of death is still under investiga- man’s Special Investigations and Pros- the NYPD Patrol Guide. tion. ecutions Unit is investigating Galar- “It’s prohibited for police to Tase The incident is being investigated za’s death under the state’s executive someone who’s already in distress and by the Force Investigation Division order granting the AG the authority to there’s also the issue of whether the po- pending determination of Galarza’s prosecute cases of unarmed civilians The police-Taser death of Pelham Bay resi- lice followed protocol in appropriately death. who die during confrontations with dent Ariel Galarza sent shock waves through isolating Galarza until EMS arrived,” The use of a Taser will be included police. the community. Photo courtesy of Facebook A year later, still no movement on Bruckner Boulevard ShopRite From page 1 ration’s FRESH program, aimed at providing incentive for companies to open grocery stores with produce and other healthy options in underserved New York City neighborhoods. The new supermarket would be an anchor store in the Bruckner Plaza, which has lost a number of tenants in recent years and is undergoing sig- nifi cant improvements. Residents living in the area have been without a major chain super- market since the Key Food closed, a situation particularly tough on se- niors who rely on public transporta- tion. The next closest food store is West- ern Beef, a low-price chain store, lo- cated across the Bruckner Express- way, in the former Pathmark. The Bruckner Plaza is owned by Urban Edge Properties of Manhattan, which acquired the 116,000-square- foot property from Forest City Realty Trust last year for $32 million. Debbie Graham, an administra- tive assistant for Urban Edge, said The former Key Food building in the Bruckner Plaza sits vacant and untouched, more than a year after the announcement that a ShopRite the company had no comment on store was to move into the space. Community News Group/Arthur Cusano ongoing developments in general or time to ensure that local residents ShopRite in particular when reached are given a fair opportunity for em- for comment. ployment at the new supermarket Calls to Village Super Markets for when it opens, he added. comment were not returned by press Jason Cintron, a spokesman for time. Councilwoman Annabel Palma said Cut your electric bill But ShopRite’s plan seems to go- she also planned to meet with Shop- ing forward. Rite representatives, residents and by 50% or more A Klein spokesman said that at community board residents. the request of supermarket, the sen- “In the coming days we are meet- by going solar! ator and other local elected offi cials, ing with Shop-Rite representatives, community stakeholders and mem- the local community board, and Financing available bers of Community Board 9 plan to other elected offi cials to hopefully with zero money down hold town hall meetings to provide establish a timeline, and discuss the Contact us today to learn more. input into what products the commu- desires of the community,” Cintron nity would like to see offered at the said. NYC Solar Installers Serving All Five Boroughs since 2009 store. Calls to CB 9, which maintains its voltaicsolaire.com Klein has also proposed hosting district offi ce in the plaza, were not s a Bronx H.I.R.E. event at the proper returned at press time. 60 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR “We left guys open in the corner and [Christ the King] took full advantage of it. They made shots, they made contested shots, and when you’re hitting shots at that rate, it’s hard to be beat.” JORGE LOPEZ ...... 62 DRIVEN BY DAVIS: Fordham getting spark from junior forward Fordham standout G’mrice Davis has expanded her game this season, determined to lead the Lady Rams on an A-10 title run. Photo by Robert Cole BY JON PEREZ Davis says she leans on for- more. turned the ball over twice. It started to click,” she said. Fordham forward G’mrice mer teammate and current And Davis is determined to was a disappointing showing “From my freshman year to Davis is having her best sea- Director of Player Develop- deliver. for Davis who decided – then my sophomore year I got a lit- son in the Bronx. ment Samantha Clark to fi ne- “I got to a point where I was and there – she was going to tle better, but after my soph- The junior is averaging tune her game. Clark was an comfortable for a stretch,” Da- work for everything she got on omore year, I realized there a double-double – 14.7 points A-10 All-Rookie team selec- vis said. “I was getting a dou- the court. was a lot more I could be do- per game and 12.5 rebounds tion in 2012-13 and averaged ble-double every game, I got “It was different for me,” ing and all summer I just per game – she leads the At- 12.5 points a game and 9.6 re- pretty comfortable with my- Davis said. “I never experi- worked.” lantic-10 in rebounding and is bounds that season. It’s that self, but coach Gaitley does not enced being on the bench or Since that less-than-per- fi fth in the conference in scor- drive – and ability to infl uence let up on me at all. This year sitting behind somebody. It fect game in Philadelphia, ing. the game from every angle she’s constantly giving me re- humbled [me] a lot because Davis and Gaitley have es- However, she says she’s – that’s led Davis to seek out ality checks, just when I think coming from a high school tablished a two-way street of been challenged to step up in Clark’s guidance this winter. I’m good, she breaks me down where you’re everything to communication. They work areas that don’t show up in the “I looked up to her and I to reality. Not in a bad way, college where players are just together and they’ve got the box score. knew this year I would play it’s a lot of constructive criti- as athletic.” same goal this season – mak- “Boxing out has been a [center],” Davis said. “I really cism.” Davis realized she had to ing a run at an A-10 title. huge thing for me,” Davis said. tried to look back on how was Davis recalled her fi rst re- change her mindset on and “We sit down a lot and “I really tried to pride myself she in help all the time, how ality check her freshman sea- off the court – nothing was have one-on-one meetings on, if I’m guarding you, I’m she was always in the right son when the Rams traveled to going to be handed to her at and she’ll say, ‘How can I help not going to let you get an of- spots to stop this person from her hometown of Philadelphia Fordham. you?’ I’ll say, ‘I need you to do fensive rebound. Boxing out, getting to the basket.” to take on Temple. Davis had “Once I stopped worry- this.’” Gaitley said. “I’m just diving on balls or not playing Of course, Davis never set- family and friends in atten- ing about what everyone else excited to see if ‘G’ reaches topside in the post because tles. She can’t. After all, she’s dance, but it wasn’t the home- could do or the playing time her full potential. She can be that’s not what we teach. It’s almost always got Fordham coming she expected. everyone else was getting or one of the best players to wear the intangibles and things coach Stephanie Gaitley is She only played four min- how coach was treating this a Fordham uniform, I think that I have control over.” chirping in her ear, asking for utes, scored one point and person that’s when things there is so much there.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 61 Hot shooting Royals keep Ravens grounded on Senior Day BY BENJAMIN LEIBOWITZ St. Ray’s struggled to slow down the The Ravens just couldn’t fi nd an an- Royals shooters this season. The Ra- swer. vens fell 67-66 to Christ the King in the The St. Raymond’s basketball SNY Invitational fi nal in January and team came up short on Senior Day St. Ray’s did its best to change its in- on Feb. 12, dropping a disappointing game approach this time around. 83-68 matchup to Christ the King in a St. Ray’s focused its defensive atten- CHSAA Class AA boys basketball tilt. tion on 6-foot-11 sophomore Kofi Cock- “From the tipoff I did not think we burn, but bringing multiple defenders were ready to compete,” said Ravens against the Christ the King center left head coach Jorge Lopez. “Especially other players wide open – and the Roy- on Senior Day, I thought that we would als seemed unable to miss. Omar Sil- have been more prepared and excited verio did his best to jumpstart the Ra- St. Ray’s guard Isaiah Washington racked up 22 points on Feb. 12, but it wasn’t quite enough about playing Christ the King here.” vens, but Christ the King jumped out as the Ravens fell to Christ the King in a CHSAA basketball tilt. CNG/Laura Amato Christ the King seemed to have a to a 68-45 lead heading into the fourth step on the Ravens from the get-go, hit- quarter and the defi cit was simply too ting shots from just about everywhere big to climb out of. added 12 points of his own. Ray’s on Feb. 19. as senior star Jose Alvarado led the “We needed buckets. I did as much It was a disappointing loss for the There’s just one thing the team squad. The Georgia Tech-bound guard as I could do get open and be in a good Ravens, who have struggled to fi nd needs to make sure it does going for- racked up a team-high 25 points as the position to take shots,” said Silverio, consistency all season, but St. Ray’s is ward – answer shots with a few of their Royals jumped out an early 13-2 lead. who fi nished with a game-high 30 determined to use the game as a lesson own. “I was just shooting the ball, and points. “We were out-rebounded today, in humility. “We left guys open in the corner man was it going in. I didn’t feel any and that cost us.” The Ravens know what they’re ca- and [Christ the King] took full advan- pressure, they just kept falling,” said University of Minnesota com- pable of and the squad is anxious to tage of it,” Lopez said. “They made Alvarado, who connected on six shots mit Isaiah Washington chipped in get back on the court, looking to jump- shots, they made contested shots, and from behind the arc. 22 points in his fi nal regular-season start a playoff run when the Archdioc- when you’re hitting shots at that rate Of course, this wasn’t the fi rst time game at St. Ray’s, while Nick Rivera esan quarterfi nals get underway at St. it’s hard to be beat.” Velocity Track Club New York highlights WINSTON DINKINS in their meet history. Most of the best COACH / PRESIDENT teams north of New York City were The Lord’s Blessings poured on us in attendance. Trophies were given this past weekend! On Saturday, Feb- to all 1st place fi nishers and medals ruary 11th Velocity Track Club New for 2nd to 8th place, except the 5 & 6 York were able to showcase our tal- years division, which they received ents in front of a sellout, celebratory ribbons. Plus, team trophies were crowd of 5,000 fi led out of the Armory’s awarded to the top teams. I’m pleased New Balance Track and Field Center to note that we won approximately 11 following an action-packed 110th edi- trophies, over 40 medals, plus our 6 & tion of the NYRR Millrose Games. under children, rack up a bunch of rib- Events were shown on NBC TV. We bons! At the end of the meet, we were had 7 student athletes advance to the awarded a team trophy for 3rd place. NYRR Millrose Games by compet- This was awesome; to take 3rd place ing in the trails. We advance 1 youth among all of the teams that were in at- boys 4 x 200 meter team, 1 girl in the tendance was the highlight of the day! youth 400 meters race and 2 girls in Awesome Job VTC and Congratula- a 55 meter Fastest Kid on the Block tion to Metropolis Track Club for their Race. With all of the media cameras 1st place fi nish. and 5,000 spectators, there was a pos- Our next meet will be on Saturday, sibility that our young athletes may February 18th, the Colgate Women not perform their best. But they were Velocity Track Club sporting their team trophy Games Finals at the New ready mentally and physically. Med- Balance Track & Field Center at the als were awarded to the top 3 athletes Armory located at 216 Fort Washing- in their event. We were blessed with 6 8 years & under Fastest Kid on the athlete breaks their personal record at ton Avenue, New York, 10032 medals! Hannah Gadpaille started the Block 55 meter dash. 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Then the mance verses the medals. Anytime an noted that this was the largest signup com. 62 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR Doing Moore: Bronx native fi nding her rhythm at South Carolina BY LAURA AMATO that were in front of me and lis- She, fi nally, feels as if she’s tened to what they told me,” she coming into her game. said. “So I learned from them Bianca Cuevas-Moore waited and now I’ve got younger play- two seasons for her chance to ers who look up to me and listen step into the basketball spotlight to me. I just try and set an exam- and, now, the Bronx native is ple for them.” seizing her opportunity, settling Cuevas-Moore has gotten into a leadership and scoring a bit more vocal on and off the role with South Carolina’s wom- court this season, but she’s still en’s basketball team. about actions fi rst. The pep talks “I play starting minutes most come after she puts the ball in of the time, but I think coming the basket. off the bench is good for me,” “I think I’m more of a leader said Cuevas-Moore. “I’ve been by action,” Cuevas-Moore said. able to come in and make an im- “I mean, everybody wants to mediate impact off the bench. I score, so I do think it’s exciting know it’s helping my team out on for me because I can actually both ends of the ball.” show what I’m good at.” Cuevas-Moore has been a The former McDonald’s All- presence on the Gamecocks ros- American – who notched over ter since she arrived at South 20 points per game at Nazareth Carolina. She set the freshman High School in Brooklyn – aver- South Carolina guard Bianca Cuevas-Moore has fi ne-tuned her shot this season, coming off the bench to help record for most games played aged just under nine points in spark the Gamecocks’ offense. South Carolina Athletics (37) during the 2014–15 season, the Gamecocks’ fi rst 22 games but this year things are differ- this season and fi nding her shot been in the gym, getting shots rhythm on the court. It’s taken portantly, keep leading her squad ent. has been a consistent work in up because that’s what I’m sup- a weight off her shoulders and during the fi nal stretch of the reg- This year Cuevas-Moore has progress. posed to do for the team. I just that’s made it just a bit easier to ular season. She’s not looking too taken on a leadership mantle Cuevas-Moore was recruited want to try and score whenever keep taking shots. far ahead, but a leader is ready that she didn’t have before. She’s to shoot the ball, but this season, I can.” “I’m just playing my game for anything – including a run no longer looking to the upper- even more than her fi rst two at Cuevas-Moore is just one of and I don’t have to worry about Southeastern Conference title. classmen on the team to guide South Carolina, the guard un- seven South Carolina players to if I’m going to get in the game or “We’ve just got to take it game her anymore – she’s the upper- derstands her role – score fi rst, see action in each of the Game- not or play a certain amount of by game and stay focused,” Cue- classman and, this winter, Cue- set up her teammates second. cocks’ matchups this season and minutes,” she said. “It’s just been vas-Moore said. “We want to vas-Moore has been the guiding “I know that’s what coach while she isn’t always starting fun.” make it further than where we force for South Carolina. wants me to, that’s my main fo- – coming off the bench in 11 of Cuevas-Moore is determined did last year and not come up “I watched the older girls cus,” Cuevas-Moore said. “I’ve 22 games – she’s settling into a to keep taking shots and, most im- short.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 63 NOW OPEN! 2016 Bronxdale Ave Suite 301 (Between Holland Ave & Antin Pl) Call to make an appointment: 718.220.2020 Accepting New Patients and Open Evenings Primary Health Care for the Entire Family Most Insurance Plans Accepted including Medicaid/Commercial/Medicare/Union and VA Self-Pay-Sliding-Scale Program for the Uninsured Hablamos Español www.uchcbronx.org UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER @UCHC_Bronx UCHCBRONX 64 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, FEBRUARY 17-23, 2017 BTR