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The New York City Charter is for the vote, with Council Mem- the city’s official constitution. The is- bers Andrew Cohen, Ritchie sues to be decided include changes to Photo by José A. Giralt Torres, Vanessa Gibson, and the election process and the Civilian BRONX COUNCILMAN ANDY King (standing at podium) moderates a Voter Educa- Mark Gjonaj siding with Coun- Complaint Review Board (CCRB), ex- tion Meeting in Co-Op City on Oct. 16, 10 days ahead of when early voting kicks in. cilwoman Diana Ayala, whose tending prohibitions on lobbying from district will be taking in the bor- former elected officials, and city bud- of Elections would simply tally how Analysis of voting data published ough-based jail in Mott Haven. get matters. many first place votes each remain- earlier this year from the city’s Cam- Meantime, Council Members One of the changes to the charter ing candidate received to determine a paign Finance Board reveals how dif- Rev. Ruben Diaz Jr., Andy King, is “ranked choice voting,” an election winner. ficult it is to maintain voter participa- Fernando Cabrera, and Rafael process that eliminates the runoff sys- At the meeting King expressed tion beyond the presidential election, Salamanca Jr. voted against the tem in primaries and special elections. reservations about ranked choice vot- especially in the Bronx. plan. Rikers Island is expected Under ranked choice voting rules vot- ing but encourages voters to look at Among the neighborhoods with the to be closed in 2026. ers rank the candidates in an order of the pros and cons before making a greatest drop-off in voter turnout in —David Cruz preference rather than just one favor- decision. “I’m not sure that rank[ed 2017 after registering to vote in 2016, ite. If no candidate receives more than choice] voting is the way to go, but once the year of the presidential election, Law Passed to Address “Dou- 50 percent of first-choice votes, then you learn about it here tonight, you’ll were Bedford Park-Fordham South ble Jeopardy” an elimination process begins by in- be able to make a decision that works (50.4 percent), Crotona Park East (53.4 Loophole stantly removing the candidate with good for you,” King said. percent), and Tremont (50.7 percent). A new state law allows prose- the least number of votes. Perhaps the biggest challenge fac- In discussing ways to simplify the cutors to pursue justice against For example, if ranked choice vot- ing the 2019 election cycle is getting voting process so turnout rates do not those who have been pardoned ing were in place now for the special people to vote. Jerome Rice, presi- drop off so drastically between elec- by the President of the United election of the next public advocate, dent of the Co-Op City branch of the tion cycles, one Co-Op City resident State if the crime was commit- instead of casting a ballot for one can- NAACP, organizes outreach programs suggested a novel idea. Leslie Peter- ted in New York State. The loop- didate, voters would rank their prefer- to help register new voters. “One of the son has lived in Co-Op City for 35 years hole restricted the state from ences from one to three. If none were struggles that we’re going through at and votes at every election. “Instead of pursuing prosecution in cases to receive more than 50 percent, the the NAACP is that we got to get people sending me these paper [voter IDs] all involving the President and third-place candidate would be elimi- registered and then we got to remind the time, they should send us [plastic] corruption due to presidential nated and rather than have the two- them that they also got to come out and cards with the bar code, like the ones I pardons. Under the legislation, top vote-getters run again, the Board vote,” Rice said. have on my key chain,” Peterson said. New York’s criminal laws can be applied to those receiving presidential pardons or who ing flu season. High-risk patients behavior days for students during new standards addressing problems have a close relationship with for flu complications include chil- the school year. “We have seen how that have troubled the student loan the President. dren under five years old, pregnant some students can act out because servicing industry. The state Depart- —Jonathan Custodio women, people with chronic medi- of the balance of school, home life, ment of Financial Services issued cal conditions such as diabetes and and maybe bullying within the the final regulation following a 60- Flu Shots for Bronxites heart or lung disease and those over school. This is just to give them that day comment period. Student loan NYC Health + Hospitals an- 65 years. New Yorkers can call (844) time that is needed,” Fernandez servicers are now required to pro- nounced this month it will be- NYC-4NYC to schedule an appoint- told the Norwood News. Fernandez vide clear and complete information gin offering flu shots for New ment and to find their closest NYC introduced the bill on Aug. 23. The concerning fees, payments due and Yorkers. The cost of it is usu- Health + Hospital. change would involve the state De- terms and conditions of loans, apply ally free or with a small co-pay. —Jonathan Custodio partment of Education, which would payments in borrowers’ best inter- The Center for Disease Control c a r ve out t he d ays . est, rather than in ways that maxi- (CDC) urges patients to get vac- Mental Health Bill —Sha-Nia Alston mize servicer fees, inform borrowers cinated during flu season. The Assemblywoman Nathalia Fer- of income-based repayment and loan vaccine itself is not effective nandez, who represents Norwood, is Student Loan Rules forgiveness options, and maintain until two weeks after receiving proposing students look after their New student loan regulations re- and provide to consumers a detailed it, which makes patients more mental health more by introducing quire companies that service student history of their account. likely to contract influenza dur- a bill that would allocate mental and loans held by New Yorkers to meet —David Cruz 6 • October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News Councilman Fernando Cabrera Looks to Unseat AOC
By DAVID CRUZ From serving the 14th Council Dis- trict to running in the 14th Congressio- nal District. Councilman Fernando Cabrera, whose council district covers Kings- bridge Heights, announced he’s run- ning for the 14th Congressional Dis- trict, becoming the 11th candidate to enter the race against Congresswoman NEED HELP? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a race that’s widely comprised of Republican We Can Assist With A Great Deal Of Problems: challengers. Speaking to the Norwood News, Ca- tMORTGAGE ARREARS brera, who’s known for his moderate conservative stances that have earned Photo courtesy John McCarten/NYC Council tPURCHASE AND SALES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES him scorn over the years, blasted Oca- COUNCILMAN FERNANDO CABRERA (pictured) has served as Councilman for From Selling Your Property To Closing sio-Cortez for her neo-progressive views the 14th Council District since 2009. hostile towards big corporations. We Are Here To Help And Work Together To Find A Solution “My first concern was the Amazon deal,” said Cabrera, referring to the on- trict, Cabrera says his team has a grass- FREE CONSULTATION line giant’s backpedaling of its plan to roots operation. With An Experienced Real Estate Attorney. build its headquarters in Long Island Ocasio-Cortez’s popularity and na- City. “AOC raised the flag to have Ama- tional recognition have boosted her po- DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL zon out of New York City,” says Cabrera, litical fortunes, amassing a near $2 mil- who represents the 14th Council Dis- lion campaign war chest ($1.4 million trict. “That affected all of us.” of which she has on hand) from donors 646 303-2850 Amazon had negotiated a deal with from around the country. She’ll likely Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor receive the endorsement of the Demo- Bill de Blasio that would have created cratic Socialists of America (DSA), as an estimated 25,000 jobs in Long Island she did in her victory over her predeces- City, Queens in exchange for $3 billion sor, Joe Crowley. in tax incentives. Ocasio-Cortez, among Jose Velazquez is the other Demo- many of the city’s lawmakers and a cho- cratic opponent who already entered rus of progressive activists, denounced the fray to unseat Ocasio-Cortez. the agreement. Cabrera, meantime, is not worried “I cannot go to sleep and cannot, in over raising campaign funds. “I have good conscience, just stand by and allow no worries about that in light of the fact AOC to continue this rhetoric of social- that there’s literally millions and mil- ism,” explains Cabrera, who proudly lions of people that want her out,” says Shalom Jewish identifies as a centrist democrat and Cabrera. believes in the balanced intersection The news came as a surprise to some of business and government. “Govern- political insiders in the Bronx who told Funeral Home, Inc. ment does not do nearly a good job as the Norwood News his congressional the business community does. The rea- run is believed to be a ploy to boost his Pre-Plan Funeral Arrangements son why we give good social services, familiarity to a conservative base for and I have witnessed that, part of that, 2021 when he runs for Bronx Borough Graveside, Chapel or Synagogue Services through City Council, is because of the President. Serving the Bronx, Westchester business community. It is because of Cabrera told the Norwood News he the free enterprise system that we have has no plans on running for BP. “No. and New York City set up.” Absolutely not,” he says. “Right now, Cabrera also blasted Ocasio-Cortez’s that’s not even in my radar at all.” record, saying she has not passed one Ocasio-Cortez didn’t respond to di- bill. A review of her legislative record rect reports of Cabrera’s announce- George Farr shows six of her co-sponsored bills have ment, though her campaign did email a Funeral Director become law. “She’s never going to pass a fundraising plea that read, “Ever since 1528 CASTLE HILL AVE, bill because she has been so contentious we defeated Joe Crowley, corporate BRONX N.Y. 10462 with the rest of the elected officials in Democrats have been waiting for their (718) 828-1700 New York State, let alone the rest of the chance to strike back. Our opponent (914) 654-1700 nation,” he says. doesn’t play by the same rulebook we (800) 828-6410 When asked what ties he had to the do.” The email did not explicitly men- Queens area of the congressional dis- tion Cabrera’s name. October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News • 7 Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Norwood Projects 8 • October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News Grand Concourse Building Doubles as Shooting Gallery, Say Tenants By MICHAEL TURAY The destination for those d oi n g d r u g s i n t h e K i n g sb r i d g e Heights area has been “The Tunnel,” a notorious under- pass running parallel to the entrance for the Kingsbridge Road B/D subway station. Lo- cated in between Creston Ave- nue and the Grand Concourse near Valentine Avenue, the underpass has become a drug domain for opioid users who camp out in the space. Food scraps, empty bottles, plastic bags, and other types of trash fill the walkway frequently. To make matters worse, drug use is also spreading to the inside of nearby apartment buildings. Marisa Estrella, a resident at 2720 Grand Concourse, lo- cated a few blocks east from Photo by Michael Turay the tunnel by the corner of THIS BUILDING AT 2720 Grand Concourse (pictured) at the corner of East 196th Street in Kingsbridge Heights has become a place for East 196th Street, told the Nor- opioid users, adding to a list of issues the building has accumulated over the years. wood News that its deplorable conditions are coming from lighting in the hallways, and Those complaints were filed ous and is served to proper- residents at its last precinct people who aren’t tenants. sex acts in the stairwells. with the city Housing Pres- ties that fail to comply with council meeting that 72 over- “Right now the problem is “I told [the landlord] that ervation and Development the New York City Construc- doses have occurred this the people who are not living they’re having sex in the hall- (HPD) agency, which moni- tion Codes and/or Zoning year, resulting in 13 fatal in the building. They’re put- way and he told me, ‘Oh that’s tors quality of life conditions. Resolution. Soverign Servic- overdoses, adding to the trou- ting the injections [drugs] in nice. When we put the camera The 112-unit building has ing System LLC, the building bling Bronx opioid crisis. the hallway, everywhere. It’s in there I can call you and I had 10 complaints filed with management company for the Help could soon be on very scary because sometimes can enjoy watching them have the city Department of Build- property, was not available to the way. A city Department they follow you inside, then sex,’ Estrella recalled. ings (DOB) since the new comment following a phone of Transportation (DOT) they [threaten] to stab you “We have like 72 seniors year. DOB issued a violation call. spokesperson confirmed, “In with a needle,” said Estrella. and disabled people who live to building management after The shoddy building con- coordination with our sister The drug use stands among in the building. The elevators they found three additional ditions have the tenants agencies, we are researching the other grievances impact- are almost always broken apartments without authori- assembling to look out for potential enhancements to ing tenants, who’ve also en- down so sometimes they have zation from the Environmen- one another. Several group the Kingsbridge Road under- du re d f re quent elevator i s sue s, to stop going to their appoint- tal Control Board (ECB). The chats have been established pass walkway that will help a string of burglaries, broken ments because the elevator is violation, a class 1, is classi- and they also accompany limit access for unauthorized security cameras, inadequate not working,” said Estrella. fied as immediately hazard- each other in a buddy sys- activities.” tem while making trips to Ischia Bravo, district man- the laundromat in the base- ager of Community Board 7 ment. “They’ve been neglect- told members during its Ex- ing this building for the last ecutive Committee gathering couple years, outsiders come on Oct. 17 that she met with and shoot up in our building. DOT officials in an October Needles and heroin bags were meeting. “One of the things [found] on the roof,” said a 41- we’ve asked them to explore year tenant who only went by is something similar that was Marisol. done to 167th Street under- The use of drugs in areas pass, which was [to] close the like The Tunnel led to an in- wider side and leave access to crease in overdoses, accord- the smaller side for pedestri- ing to the Bedford Mosholu ans. This would be a tempo- Community Association, rary closure up to a year, two reading stats it received from years,” said Bravo. the local 52nd Precinct. The Other suggestions include precinct, which serves Bed- closing the tunnel for good ford Park, Fordham, Kings- and increasing cleaning ef- bridge, and Norwood told forts. October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News • 9
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MUSIC WITH A Message performed at the Jerome Gun GLORIA BENT, A registered dietician for North Central Hill Business Improvement District’s Fall Festival with a Bronx Hospital, gives away thirst-quenching water with a tribute to the Queen of Soul, the late Aretha Franklin. dash of cucumber during the annual Jerome Gun Hill Busi- ness Improvement District Fall Festival.
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The Norwood News, in partnership with WFUV radio and BronxNet Television, presents a fi ve-part series on the impact gun violence has had on Bronx neighborhoods and the people who live in them. When Gun Violence Becomes Personal By NATALIE MIGLIORE of should change something. So I advocate and I share my story.”
Darnell Macon Shootings across the Bronx have Darnell Macon spent 16 years behind increased so far this year, with 156 bars for alleged gun fights before he took reported cases where a gun went off to the Bronx streets to relate to kids who versus 148 shootings at the same time could possibly face the same fate he did. last year, according to NYPD statis- Macon grew up in Baychester and tics. The alarm on gun violence has was familiar with the streets. From a sounded, and advocates have heard it, young age, he banded together with the working toward the common goal of re- neighborhood boys and they became ducing gun violence. Some have never like family to him. met, yet their lives have been changed Macon was 15 the first time he held a by the ring of bullets and the damage gun. It was the first time he shot one as it’s wrought upon their families. well. “I shot it in the air and I couldn’t The message is clear from these ad- believe the feeling,” Macon said. “From vocates: Enough. there I just took off with it.” It was a year later when he said he got Lorraine Padilla his own gun. Lorraine Padilla, a Bronx activist, Macon was 23 years old when he was works to make a safer community, es- sentenced to 18 years at a prison in up- pecially for children. Padilla has been state New York. He was accused in two no stranger to gun violence, recalling cases that involved shootings, but main- family, friends, and neighborhood kids tains innocence on one. “When I first who’ve died from it. got incarcerated, I couldn’t believe it. I
Her push for state legislation came Image stills courtesy BronxNet thought this couldn’t happen to me,” he in 2013 when her three-year-old grand- (CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT) Lorraine Padilla, Nathalie Arzu, and Darnell Macon are said. son was shot in front of Vidalia Park among those impacted by gun violence. Macon had a three-year-old son at the in West Farms. The bullet grazed his time he was sent to an upstate New York stomach, piercing his elbow. He sur- cial worker because it’s all about help- Months after her brother died, she was prison and he was emotionally wrought vived, but six years later the family ing the fellow man, woman.” walking outside one day after someone over the news of not being able to see his still feels the trauma. had just gotten shot. son grow up. He recalled sitting in the “If you shoot that gun and some- Nathalie Arzu “And I remember someone vividly visiting room watching a girl with her one under 12 gets hurt or maimed, Nathalie Arzu’s brother, Jose Web- saying, ‘This is the community we live father, who couldn’t read a book to her. you should be punished,” said Padilla, ster, was shot and killed on Sept. 15, in. This is just what it is.’ And that’s “He didn’t know how to read.” Macon who has been advocating for “Luisi- 2011, 10 days after his 16th birthday, the moment I realized no it’s not. We said. “When I saw that, I was like I can- to’s Law” which would sentence those and four blocks away from their Mor- shouldn’t have to accept this as our not be put in that position when my son found to have shot a child under age 10 ris Park home. Arzu said her brother norm, we shouldn’t have to accept this asks me to read a book or something to from five to 25 years in prison. “You was in the wrong place at the wrong as what we have to deal with,” Arzu, now him. So, that’s when I really started edu- need to go to prison. And it’ll send a time when he was walking home after 27, said. cating myself and turning everything message to all these other knuckle- a date with his girlfriend. Arzu returned to school and worked around.” heads out there just shooting a gun be- Two men shot Jose 15 times. toward becoming a community activist. Macon eventually started learning cause they think it’s cute.” Arzu was attending college when She works as a domestic violence coor- the electrical trade, briefly working in The allure of guns has surrounded her 10-year-old brother called with dinator addressing how gun violence the industry after his release. Now he Padilla, who was born in Spanish Har- the news. “When he was taken away, affects the home. Through Everytown works with Court Innovation’s Save Our lem and joined a gang at the age of 10. it felt like I took a hit because as the Against Gun Violence and Mothers De- Streets as an outreach worker, some- By age 13, she held a gun for the first older sister it’s like you had one job,” mand Action, Arzu works with people thing he finds more meaningful. “I love time, a small-size Derringer that be- Arzu said. “And I couldn’t do that job, who have been directly affected by gun it because it’s redemption for me. I shed longed to her mother’s friend. because someone decided to take him violence. “I don’t want anyone else in blood in these streets, I poisoned peo- Her life has since veered away away from me.” my shoes,” Arzu, who actively works ples’ family from selling drugs and hurt from gang culture. In 1992, she started Arzu withdrew from college and toward making the community safer, people,” Macon said. “I owe these streets working as a social worker, becoming came home to care for her family, fall- said. “I don’t want people to wait until my time and my dedication and I owe a kind of calling. “There was no other ing into a deep, months-long depres- they’re personally impacted to say this the youth that because I see me in a lot place for me to go but becoming a so- sion until she finally had enough. is wrong, we should do something, we of them.” October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News • 15
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Free Electronic Pickup tion, contact hesteban@pots- Make an appointment to have bronx.org and (718) 220-4892 your used electronic equipment ext. 135. picked up by the city Depart- ment of Sanitation (DSNY). Book Sale TVs, monitors, computers, lap- Sistas & Brothas United and tops, small servers, and mobile Northwest Bronx Community phones are among the items & Clergy Coalition host a book DSNY can accept. Pickups will sale at 103 E. 196th St. on the be made by appointment only. following days: Thursdays and To schedule an appointment, Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m.; and visit nyc.gov/electronics. For Saturdays and Sundays from a full list of items accepted by 12 to 4 p.m. Book genres include DSNY, visit on.nyc.gov/HowTo- from short stories, dramas, fic- GetRidOf for disposal options. tion, horror, kids’ books, and more. For more information, Free Dance Workshop call (718) 584-0515. The Ailey Arts in Educa- tion is hosting a series of free Love Your Block dance workshops at New Settle- Applications for neighbor- ment Community Center, 1501 hood improvement grants Jerome Ave. for caregivers and through Citizens Committee people diagnosed with demen- for New York City and New tia on Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 from York City Service are now open 2 to 3 p.m. A free dance work- to New York City resident-led shop for caregivers is scheduled groups that have a membership for Nov. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at roster of 20 or more. Projects the New Settlement Commu- that could be funded include nity Center. To register, call the tree stewardship training, tree CaringKids’ 24-hour helpline at planting or removal, graffiti (646) 744-2900. removal, bicycle rack installa- tion, or a speed bump installa- Free Flu Shots tion. The deadline to apply is Free flu shots will be avail- Nov. 12. To learn more and to able at Amalgamated Housing, apply, visit nyc.gov/loveyour- Vladeck Hall, 74 Van Cortlandt block. Park S., on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, Cleanup call the office of Assemblyman Volunteers Wanted Jeff Dinowitz at (718) 796-5345 The Bedford Mosholu Com- or email DinowitzJ@nyassem- munity Association seeks vol- bly.gov. unteers for its park cleanup and beautification event on Oct. 26 Early Voting from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vol- Early voting is now in effect unteers are asked to meet at for the Nov. 5 election, allowing the Webster Avenue Comfort voters to cast their ballots from Station on Webster Avenue be- Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. Voters tween East Mosholu Parkway must already be registered to North and South. For more in- vote. A full list of locations can formation, contact the associa- be found at https://www.vote. tion at bedfordmosh@verizon. nyc.ny.us/html/voters/early- net. Voting.shtml. For more infor- mation, call 311. Crib Bumper Exchange Parents and caregivers can Financial Empowerment dispose of their crib bumper Part of the Solution (POTS) pads—known to cause injury will host a series of personal to infants or possibly death—in finance workshops at 2759 Web- exchange for a baby sleep sack ster Ave., second floor, at 2 p.m. at the Administration for Chil- on the following dates: dealing dren’s Services’ (ACS) Bronx with debt workshop on Oct. 25; office at 2501 Grand Concourse, how credit works on Nov. 8; fourth floor. It’s recommended and banking on emergency sav- to call the Bronx ACS office at ings and connecting food and (718) 933-1212 ahead of receiv- finances workshop on Nov. 15. ing the sleep sack. For more in- Sessions include free drinks formation, go to www.nyc.gov/ and snacks. For more informa- safesleep. 22 • October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News
Compiled by JUDY NOY EDITOR’S PICK Halloween at the Oval Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center presents the following free holiday events (info: (718) 543-8672 ext. 307): File photo by David Greene Haunted House - Oct. 25, 7 to 9 p.m., for ages 12+ to travel through rooms and THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED to bike the borough for the annual Tour de Bronx be spooked by ghosts, zombies, clowns and monsters. on Oct. 27 (see Events section for details). Toddler Halloween - Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages to 5. Includes pumpkin hunt, songs, carnival games and arts & crafts.
Pumpkin Party - Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m., for ages to 11. Includes pumpkin basket For more information and to register, visit www. giveaways, carnival games, arts & crafts, holiday trick or treat, and more. tourdebronx.com. Library Events
St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Ave., holds Free Friday Spin Classes, Oct. 25 Rd., presents for children: Dress Up Parade: experienced instructors. Kids must bring their from 9 to 10 a.m. Bring a towel and bottle of (ages 3 to 12), Oct. 29 at 4 p.m., to join parade Onstage own bike and helmet and must be accompanied water. The center also offers a variety of adult dressed as your favorite character; and STEM by legal guardian. Reserve in advance. For more and senior programs through Dec. 21. For Fridays at 4 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), Nov. 1 (Hour Lehman College’s Center for the Performing information and to RSVP, call (212) 870-2080. more information or a detailed listing, call (718) of Code); and Nov. 8 (Maker Space Crafting). Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., presents La 367-3657. Teens/young adults can enjoy: film: Oct. 26 Sonora Ponceña, band performing salsa, Holy Nativity Church, 3061 Bainbridge Ave. at 3 p.m. Adults can attend films:“Get Out,” Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $65; $100/ holds fundraiser Flea Market, Oct. 26 from Bronx NYC Parks Department presents free Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m.; “Beetlejuice,” Oct. 28, VIP. VIP fee includes preconcert wine and hors 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. Sale items include Flag Football for kids ages 9 to 17. Citywide “Happy Death Day,” Oct. 29, “Tyler Perry’s d’oeuvres reception at 6:30 p.m. and best jewelry, books, clothing, toys and more. For Championships, Nov 2; and Girls Invitational Boot,” Oct. 30, and “Happy Death Day 2U,” seats. For more information and tickets, call more information, call (718) 652-5853. Tournament, Nov. 11. For more information, Oct. 31, all at 2 p.m.; and “Six Degrees (718) 960-8833. locations, and details, call (718) 430-1824. of Separation,” Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m.; and Woodlawn Conservancy presents the following Computer Basics: Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m. For Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance (BAAD), tours at Woodlawn Cemetery: Illuminated NY Botanical Garden presents Meet Creepy more information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or 2474 Westchester Ave., presents 2019 Mausoleums Moonlight Tour - Oct. 25, 26 Creatures, Oct. 26 and 27 at noon and 2 visit www.nypl.org. BlakTinX Performance Series, a variety of and 27 from 7:30 to 11 p.m.; Greats of Jazz p.m., at the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions. For performances through Nov. 2, featuring singers, and Vaudeville: A Victrola Trolley Tour - Nov. more information, call (718) 817-8700. Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for dancers, musicians and actors. Included is free 2 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. (3-hour tour visiting kids: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to Halloween Event, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., to come gravesites of famous performers including Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd 12): crafts, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1; Halloween in drag (open mic, karaoke, costume contest George M. Cohan, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Party: (ages 5 to 12), Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. and dance party). For more information and and more; and Grave Trippers Trolley Tour – Preserving Past and Future Fossils, to explore (music, games, activities); Toddler Storytime a detailed schedule including cost, call (718) Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www. ways animals and plants have evolved from at 11 a.m.: (ages 18 to 36 months): stories, 918-2110. WoodlawnTours.org. prehistoric times to the present and how songs, fingerplays and crafts, Oct. 28 and they are affected by changing environments 31; and STEM: Kids Science: (ages 5 to 12): Events The free Tour de Bronx will be held Oct. 27 and adaption to climate change, using clay, Oct. 29 (Light) at 3 p.m. All ages can enjoy: with bicyclists having the option of a 25- or Oct. 26 and 27; in the WH House 10 a.m. film: “Pokéman Detective Pikachu,” Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) Williamsbridge Oval presents Learn to Ride: 40-mile course throughout neighborhoods to 1 p.m. Grounds admission is free until in the Bronx culminating at the NY Botanical noon Tuesdays and Saturdays all year. For 882-8239. Kids, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a free on-bike class for first-time riders taught by Garden for refreshments and a music festival. more information and a schedule of events including tours and walks, call (718) 549- Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Pl. (near 3200. Kingsbridge Road), offers for ages 5 to 12: Science Friday: Nov. 1 at 2:45 p.m., to make experiments; film: “Harry Potter and the Exhibits Chamber of Secrets,” Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.; and Thankful Celebration: Arts & crafts, short The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Thanksgiving movie, snacks, Nov. 5 at 1 pm. Bainbridge Ave. (208th Street), presents A Adults can attend Computer Basics at noon: History of the Bronx Latino, ongoing. Hours: Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. For more information, call Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays (718) 549-5200. 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (718) 881-8900. Public Service Halloween Event Announcement
Abbie’s Halloween Extravaganza Street Fair Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 & Block Event will take place Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. Turn clocks back one hour. a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2553 Decatur Ave. between Fordham Road and East 193rd Street. NOTE: Items for consideration may File photo by Miriam Quinones Event includes music, face painting, healthy be mailed to our office or sent to NORWOOD’S WILLIAMSBRIDGE OVAL Recreation Center (pictured) is in the treats, on site screenings, surprises, raffles, [email protected], and and more. For more information, visit www. Halloween spirit with several scheduled events leading up to and including the big should be received by Oct.28 for the next missabbieskids.com. day. A full listing can be found in our Editor’s Pick. publication date of Nov. 7. October 24-November 6, 2019 • Norwood News • 23 Police-Involved Shooting in the 5-2 (continued from page 1) the sergeant who is on the right side of Grand Opening dination (NCO) program, which places the vehicle, actually in the vehicle at the officers in sectors as a means of im- time,” said Vilensky. “So if the theory proving police relations—at the corner from the Police Department is that this of East 211th Street and Bainbridge Av- officer had to shoot in order to protect enue near Woodlawn Cemetery. the life of the police officer who was out- Present was their sergeant, super- side, the police officer who was outside B;½8[bb[ Ailin Specialist visor for the precinct’s NCO program. was already back to the driver’s side MS, FNP, BC After using their NYPD-issued smart- window, and in no apparent harm, and [email protected] Medi-Spa phones to run Feliz’s records, the offi- the car was at a standstill. 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Monahan did not elaborate FENCES, DECKS grand larcenies up. Wood Cedar, PVC, Stainless Steel, over how many drugs were found. This had been the third police-in- Chain Link, etc. Though video capturing the shoot- volved shooting in the Bronx in less than Pressure Treated and Composite Decking ing largely corroborates Monahan’s ac- a month. On Sept. 29, Det. Brian Mul- count, Vilensky said the shooting could keen was killed in a case of friendly fire MASONRY WORK have been entirely avoided. Concrete Sidewalk Violations • Porches • Brick and Granite Steps as they attempted to arrest a suspect at Paver Stones • Brick Pointing • Stucco, etc. “If you look at the video that’s out Edenwald Houses. The latest happened there, you will see the car stops after go- on Oct. 16, when police shot a suspect at INTERIOR FLOORING & PAINTING ing in reverse. The police officer that’s the 225th Street Station in Wakefield. on the left-hand side of the vehicle runs Meantime, the sergeant remains on Call Now for FREE Estimates back to the driver’s side window. At that active duty as the NYPD’s Force Investi- John Miller 917-642-0195 point the car is stopped and there is at gation Division investigates. 800-525-5102 • 718-767-0044 least two to three seconds from the car Additional reporting by Michael NEWHEIGHTSCONSTRUCTIONLLC.com being stopped until the shot is fired by Turay. 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