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Churning Out Crops at DeWitt Clinton HS pg 4

Health Check pg 10

Photo by José A. Giralt (L-R) NEWLY ELECTED CB7 chair Jean Hill, interim chair Barbara Stronczer, and acting secretary Nora Feury at the general board meeting inside Ross Hall at the New York Botanical Garden on June 19.

By MARTIKA ORNELLA, you come back in September A round of applause soon stepped down amid political JOSE A. GIRALT, you be ready to work.” followed, kick started by pressure. Walker-Santiago and DAVID CRUZ “Everyone here has a job Ischia Bravo, CB7’s district remains a member, but was Jean Hill, a Community to do,” Hill told members manager. The two were seen absent. Board 7 member, was offi- at the latest general board sitting together. Even before the vote, Hill cially voted in as the new meeting on June 19 at the Hill fills out the term left had already secured a win. chair of CB7, humbly rising New York Botanical Gar- vacant by Adaline Walker- She had been nominated for from her seat with a decla- den’s Ross Hall. “You know I Santiago, who sources told chair at last month’s CB7 pg 14 ration to members: “[W]hen can’t do this all by myself.” the Norwood News abruptly (continued on page 15) 2 • June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Vol. 31, No. 13 Vol. 27, No. 10 Local Debate Begins on Future of Specialized High School Test NorwoodVol. News 27, No.is published 10 bi-weekly on Thursdays by MosholuNorwood Preservation News Corporationis published (MPC) By DAVID CRUZ and Bailey both attended the Bronx S. 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By DAVID CRUZ counters them and shoots Saunders.” charges. Police have made three arrests for Saunders was found shot at the cor- Meanwhile, police have arrested three separate murders that happened ner of East 209th Street and Perry Av- Derrick Johnson, 31, of Brooklyn in Norwood over the last two months, enue. His death was the second in a list in connection with the April 23 fa- a rarity for the north Bronx neighbor- of fatalities that happened with Nor- tal shooting of Rommel Goode, 38, of hood. wood’s boundaries in recent weeks. Brooklyn. The shooting happened in- Detectives from the 52nd Precinct Saunders was known by officers of side 3152 Hull Ave. just off East 205th and Bronx Homicide Task Force ar- the 52nd Precinct. Street and a half-mile from where rested Tyrone Frank, 33, on June 7, Frank has a criminal record, hav- Saunders was killed a week later. more than a month after police distrib- ing registered as a sex offender since A police source said that Goode had uted wanted fliers alleging he fatally 2003 after he was found guilty of pimp- been staying with his girlfriend at her shot Dwayne Saunders, 37, of Queens ing a 14-year-old girl. uncle’s apartment. The couple got into on May 1. The Norwood killing spree began a fight that continued for two days. The Police said the shooting involving on April 23, when a 38-year-old man uncle called Johnson for help. “When Saunders was sparked when Frank was shot to death inside 3152 Hull Ave. he and a friend arrive, Johnson starts ran into Saunders hanging out in a On May 29, Damion C. Gilbert, 18, was banging on the door. When he finally playground with Saunders’ current found by police stabbed to death at the forced the door open, Goode’s standing girlfriend and his ex-girlfriend, now corner of DeKalb Avenue and East there with a gun and shoots him sev- Image courtesy NYPD going out with Frank. “Saunders and 212th Street. POLICE ARRESTED AND charged Ty- eral times. his current girlfriend were in the area The fatal stabbing pushed the homi- rone Frank for the murder of Dwayne “We knew who he was and we have getting his car fixed when they en- cide rate at three, one more than the to- Saunders on a Norwood street on May 1. pictures of him fleeing to the subway.” countered his old girlfriend,” said a tal number of homicides that happened police source. “The three of them go to at the Five-Two last year. Pine, 23, with second degree mur- Additional reporting by Bob Kapp- the park to hang out, where Frank en- On June 8, police arrested Roshawn der, manslaughter, assault, and other statter TO REPORT A STORY TO THE NORWOOD NEWS, CALL US AT 718-324-4998

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NORWOOD NEWS 2ESERVOIR/VAL%s"RONX .9  4 • June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER By DAVID GREENE With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, we asked readers their thoughts on the current state of democracy in the United States.

I think most things are going great. I do I don’t believe there is democracy. I Individually, I think we’re in a good place American democracy is good because Freedom should be cherished, just ask the think the government needs to provide think the president we have in the White because I work in construction and I it gives freedom of speech, freedom of families who are being separated at the more support for homeless shelters, House now is degrading the laws that see the difference in pay and I’m from movement. People can demonstrate border today. A strong democracy would because there’re just not doing enough protect us and he’s completely torn up a country that caters to tourists. I’m anytime, anywhere they want with not separate mothers from their children. for the homeless. We also need more jobs the Constitution. Because I believe it originally from Jamaica. But collectively, the permission of the authorities in It only brings heartbreak and discourages, for those able to work and more money starts from the top and eventually comes I think we’re in a bad place as a country charge. Freedom of speech, women’s even tarnishes, the American dream, which to house the homeless, because it’s still a down to us. But now we have to start because no one wants to listen to anyone empowerment. You can stand up and say in itself is an institution. We need to, again, big problem. The upcoming holiday I plan from the bottom and work our way up to and it could turn sour at any moment, and what you feel about your own rights. If you join hands and defend the vulnerable and on attending a couple of cookouts here in bring about democracy. I worry for our that’s not good. If it turns sour then no look at the democratic system itself, more the innocent. I’m working on the morning the Bronx. democracy every day. Being an African one is going to live peacefully, it’s going people need to stand up and recognize of July [Fourth], but I’ll fi nd something Alicia Salinas American, I have to worry because a lot to be a mess. Everyone goes back to what it stands for and what it really means. captivating to do with my friends. Norwood of times when the Constitution is torn up, their original countries and we’ll leave the I live in the Bronx and you have people Andrea Nesbeth we’re the fi rst ones it has an effect on. I Indians here by themselves. We’re all here from many different nations coming here. Co-Op City plan on spending the Fourth of July with together, we’ve got to live together so we Kudos to the democratic system of the family; maybe we’ll have a cookout. have to fi nd a way to get along. I plan on United States. Muhammad Nathaniel spending the fourth camping in Maine for Tijam Touray Morris Heights two weeks. Soundview Headley Sewell Van Nest 25K Crops Expected to Grow at DeWitt Clinton HS School Farm By CHRISTY RAE AMMONS place this month, it began construction DeWitt Clinton High School is now in September 2017. With $126,870 from home to the largest student-operated the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club hydroponic system in New York and and additional funding from Coun- is expected to produce 25,000 lbs. of cilman Andrew Cohen, representing vegetables and herbs annually. That is Norwood, the school repurposed an enough to feed all 2,200 students lunch unused chemistry lab for the farm. daily, with over 300 lbs. a week left over Members from the Teens for Food for the community. Justice (TFFJ)/Sun Club program Officials unveiled the futuristic began growing produce after winter farm on June 2. break, and by the time of the unveil- Whatever produce isn’t used for ing, more than 6,000 plants that in- school lunches will be donated to food clude lettuce, herbs, swiss chard, bok pantries and emergency food assis- choy, cucumbers, and tomatoes were tance, like Good Shepherd Services cultivated. at the school or City Harvest. The Not only are the students respon- Photo courtesy Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ)/Sun Club students will also set up a small farm sible for running the farm, but they DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL ninth grade student Miguel Graham cares for this market at the school, selling produce have been learning about the impor- crop of tomatoes at the school’s hydroponic farm. and accepting food assistance benefits tance of their work. “In the neighbor- as payment. hood around the school, there is little crease in enthusiasm and pride in the these junk foods, we will live a longer Inside the farm, plants occupy the availability of unprocessed food,” said school, and I think that’s something life, and I’m sure that everyone in this shelves of large racks. A recirculat- Katherine Soll, CEO of TFFJ. “Our that’s really important,” said Soll. world would like a longer life.” ing water system feeds them, and uses students, particularly through our af- Miguel Graham, a ninth grade stu- Working in the farm has been a 90 percent less water than traditional terschool program, focus on learning dent in the afterschool club, strongly way for students to connect with each agriculture. Instead of soil, the plants about nutrition and health, and also believes in the importance of the food other and with their community. “It sink their roots into a reusable coco- how to advocate for a more just food education students are receiving. “... puts us together to learn how to work nut-hulled fiber dubbed coco coir. LED system.” [I]t will help people to understand the together and do all these things to help lights provide artificial sunlight for Teachers and parents are fully on meaning of greens and healthy food, the world and our community,” said the plants. board with the project. “They [teach- and why it’s better,” he said. “If we Miguel. “We want to help the world While the farm’s unveiling took ers] see in their students a real in- eat more healthy and stop eating all and we want to have a better life.” June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News • 5 What You Should Know About the Bronx Bike-Share Program By JOSE A. GIRALT hood, I know people will com- Officials from the city De- plain about adding bikes to side- partment of Transportation walks,” says Arias. (DOT) presented a slideshow to Whatever difficulties may Community Board 7’s Traffic & arise from rolling out the pro- Transportation Committee ex- gram in the Bronx, Amril plaining how the new dockless Hamer, Bronx Organizer of bike share pilot program will Transportation Alternatives, work. sees many more positive out- Unlike the popular Citi Bike comes for residents. “The Bronx program that dominates Man- has some of the highest rates of hattan, the Bronx’s program obesity, asthma, diabetes, and will not include the bulky and hyper-tension in the country. space consuming docking sta- Bike riding is a convenient way tions. Instead, residents will use to get people to exercise,” she an app to unlock the bikes which Photo courtesy Daniel Lobo/Creative Commons says. She also notes the program will be parked on sidewalks. DOCKLESS BIKE SHARING program in Washington, D.C. A similar program is coming to the Bronx this will offer an option for those who Bikes will be available summer. seek relief from delays on MTA throughout community board subways and buses. 5 and 6, with a small part of the munity affairs and planning at boundaries and choose which worry the program could in- “Our data has shown that southernmost section of CB7 DOT. “We wanted an area that bike sharing company will be as- crease congestion. CB7 board bike ridership has increased in included. Although the bikes is diverse and included a mix of signed to the neighborhood. Ofo, member Yajaira Arias lives the Bronx and we believe it has will be only available in the des- schools, commercial districts, a Chinese bike share company, by the Grand Concourse and to do with frustration over wors- ignated areas, bikers can ride and residential buildings,” he is one of 12 vendors vying for a 192nd Street and sees potential ening service problems on mass anywhere as long as they return said. city contract. They charge rid- problems with parking bikes transit,” Hamer says. them within the boundaries. The final boundaries have ers $1 per hour without a mem- on sidewalks. “I know certain Hamer is hopeful the bike The Fordham neighbor- not been laid out by the city, so bership. sections will be problematic. If sharing program will succeed hood was chosen because of its far. The DOT has fanned across The city will begin phasing you look at the buses, subways, in the Bronx. “Anytime we can central location, according to the city to the relevant commu- in the bikes by July. merchants, and pedestrians that get people up and moving, that’s David Arancio, director of com- nity boards to determine final But committee members come together in my neighbor- a good thing,” she says. Defunct Garage Displaying Relic Wall Sign Could Come Down

By ANGEL MINDANAO man from 1912 until 1917, and then Though at first glance, the garage went on to serve as the fifth borough at 383 E. 201st St. appears to be simply president until 1933. He died in 1947. old and abandoned, in its alleyway is a Lisa Keller, a SUNY Purchase Col- historic relic that could come down. lege history professor, told the Daily At the last monthly Bedford Mo- News that taller buildings became sholu Community Association meet- mainstream as the size of buildings ing, president Barbara Stronczer grew in the early 20th century. She announced that a developer had pur- said that wall signs, from the 1920s to chased the garage, putting a wall sign the 1940s, were a cheap type of adver- at risk while also lowering the chance tisement, but as building density in- the garage will ever be used for its in- creased, they became less popular. tended purpose. The wall sign reads Colleen M. Heemeyer, an employee “Vote Henry Bruckn,” with a portion at the New York Landmarks Con- of its right side painted over. servancy, a nonprofit that provides Stronczer told residents that she education on the landmarks process, came out of her apartment building Photo by Angel Mindanao said that the building is not a desig- two weeks prior and found three men THE HISTORICAL AD on the side of this building at 383 E. 201st St. (pictured) reads nated landmark. “One would have taking down the garage’s sign that “Vote Henry Bruckn.” to petition the building to become a read “Available Parking Space.” Upon landmark through the New York City inquiring, the men told her that “an because I think that would be more “except that it used to be owned by a Landmarks Preservation Commi- Albanian man” bought it. profitable to have an address on Mo- German woman.” A neighbor, who sion,” she said. City financial records show that sholu,” she said. “We may be hearing went only by Beny, said that in all the Angel Hernandez with The Bronx the property was purchased by a group about demolition.” 10 years that he lived there, he had not Historical Society told the Norwood that went by the name of 390 Mosholu Several local residents told the Nor- heard anything about the owner or its News that wall signs were “a very pop- LLC. Stronczer said that this implies wood News that the property has al- development. ular way of advertising. You’ll see it that they may designate Mosholu ways been abandoned. A 20-year resi- The garage building’s wall sign all over the South Bronx. They are re- Parkway as the front of the building. dent who only went by Jose C. and was could likely be referring to Henry minders of how businesses sold their “It sounds very suspicious that it employed at Mary’s Dry Cleaners said Bruckner, who served as a state as- products. It’s just as Bronx as any- may become an apartment building that he knew nothing about the garage semblyman in 1901, was a congress- thing else.” 6 • June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News Fordham Farmers Struggling Non-Profit Running Its Course Market Now Accepts By JOSE GIRALT has taken up community issues from Food Scraps The Kingsbridge Heights Neigh- fighting the closing of a Citibank borhood Improvement Association branch in the 1980s to supporting par- A weekly farmers market hosted by (KHNIA) may not celebrate its 39th ents protesting the busing of 5-year- GrowNYC opened June 15 in Fordham anniversary next year. The grass- olds from PS 86 to PS 257 in Tremont. Plaza and is interested in compiling roots nonprofit faces eviction with no KHNIA was also an active voice in your organic waste. On top of its array plans for an alternate location, enter- the repurposing of the Kingsbridge of fresh regional produce, the Fordham ing an uncertain future that will be Armory. Through the years it has Plaza Greenmarket will also feature settled in Housing Court. made sure that residents’ concerns a food scrap collection for visitors to The organization operates out were heard with every idea proposed from plans to turn it into a shopping dump their food waste. of 2805 University Ave. by its vice Photo credit: Google Maps The food scrap collection is an ini- president and outreach coordinator, 2805 UNIVERSITY AVE. houses the office center to the creation of public schools tiative organized by the nonprofit in Elizabeth Thompson. The building of the Kingsbridge Heights Neighborhood within the massive structure. The partnership with the city Sanitation management company, The Morgan Improvement Association. The organiza- Armory is now slated to become the Department that started last year in Group, is proceeding with an eviction tion has accrued $6,000 in back rent and Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Fordham Plaza, on East Fordham Road action after KHNIA accrued $6000 in faces eviction from the building manage- A review of 990 tax forms that between Webster and Third avenues. back rent. Until a final ruling is made ment company, The Morgan Group. are required to be filed by non- Nearly 2,000 pounds of vegetable scraps, on the eviction, a judge is allowing profit groups reveals that KHNIA stale bread, and coffee grounds were Thompson to use the apartment for Under the leadership of founder Al has not filed its taxes since 2004. donated and later turned into compost one hour a day to take care of busi- Chapman, who passed away in Febru- Its last 990 form covering their fis- for gardens and other green spaces dur- ness matters on behalf of the waning ary 2017, the organization had a paid cal year ending June 2003 reveals ing last year’s donation period. group. director, treasurer, and had hired or- direct financial support from the This year, the food scrap collection Thompson is trying a variety of ganizers to help with the various is- public of $19,471 and an ending has been added as a permanent feature fundraising activities to meet the sues affecting the neighborhood. It fund balance of $26,662 after pay- of the market and visitors are encour- group’s financial obligations. “I’ve also could count on funding of up to ing expenses. aged to deposit their food scraps be- organized flea markets and an Easter $25,000 from convicted State Senator After a hearing in the Bronx tween 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Items, such as egg hunt so we could keep paying our Pedro Espada, Jr., a seat currently Housing Court June 15, Thompson tea bags, eggshells, and dried plants, bills,” Thompson says. held by State Senator Gustavo Rivera, was given one week to return be- are acceptable. But make sure not to She has also made financial re- according to Thompson. “I remember fore the judge and present eyewit- recycle any animal products, such as quests to New York City Council Al commenting how generous Espada ness proof that other board mem- meat, bones and dairy to the collec- members, reached out to Bronx Bor- was with the association,” Thompson bers recognize her as Chapman’s tion. ough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., and says. Under new rules member items successor. This recognition will The Fordham Plaza Greenmarket contacted individuals from the Bronx have been eliminated at the Legisla- allow her to make official decisions will also have a separate collection for Democratic County Committee in ture. The group is now searching for a on behalf of the board. clothing, textiles, and shoes. In addi- search of additional funds. “I haven’t grant writer who can volunteer their “Money or no money, the board’s tion to serving as tax-deductible dona- heard back from any of them,” says services as they cobble donations. mission must go on. We’re praying tions, the items deposited will be re- Thompson. Throughout its history KHNIA to get it done,” says Thompson. used and recycled into new products such as rags and insulation. Food waste and textiles make up 27 percent of the city’s waste, a reason the city is attempting to further reduce the For NYCHA Residents, Resolve city’s environmental impact. Through GrowNYC’s Greenmarkets across the After years of complaints ing on inspection reports. ing, the finding “exposes sys- five boroughs, the program has already from residents of the New York According to the Berman, temic falsehood and failure at collected more than 5 million pounds City Housing Authority (NY- among the inadequacies of New the highest levels of the de Bla- of clothing and textiles and 11 million CHA) about problems such as York’s public housing were rat sio Administration and the New pounds of food scraps since 2011. lead poisoning in children, the and roach infestations, eleva- York City Housing Authority.” The Fordham Plaza Greenmarket is city has agreed to provide $1.2 tor outages, and mold in apart- “New Yorkers have every opened Fridays through Nov. 30. Food billion in capital funding over ments. During the winter of this right to feel betrayed by a gov- scraps and clothing are collected from the course of five years and $200 year, 320,000 residents, which ernment that not only lied to 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, million every year thereafter make up 80 percent of the public them but also put their health visit www.grownyc.org/ or call (212) to improve conditions in public housing population, had no heat. and safety at risk,” said Torres 788-7964. housing. The problems were enabled in in a statement. “As a product of —Sophia Ebanks Geoffrey S. Berman, the part by NYCHA staff who were public housing, I surely do.” United States Attorney for the provided with a list of “Quick Mayor Bill de Blasio defended Southern District of New York, Fix Tips” to improve its Public his administration, telling re- and Scott Pruitt, Secretary of Housing Assessment System in- porters at a news conference, TO REPORT A STORY TO the U.S. Environmental Protec- spection scores. “The federal government disin- THE NORWOOD NEWS, tion Agency (EPA), filed a legal For Councilman Ritchie Tor- vested progressively over years complaint against the adminis- res of District 15, the former but the city and the state govern- CALL US AT tration that houses a population chair of the Council’s public ment often turned their backs on 718-324-4998 of 400,000 after mismanagement committee and longstanding public housing as well. of services led employees to ly- advocate for fixing public hous- —Angel Mindanao June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News • 7 Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Norwood Projects 8 • June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News Indeed, the influence county com- mittee seats hold--much like the pow- ers of a U.S. vice president--are broad A Seat at but narrow. The body’s true influence comes when a state legislator vacates a seat, opening the door for committee members falling in the district of the The Table vacant seat to convene and decide who will fill the seat. This is done with very little influence from the Bronx’s gen- Local democrats want vacant county Photo courtesy Michael Beltzer eral voting bloc. BEN YEE (LEFT), secretary of the Man- Lopez believes increasing county committee seats filled this summer hattan Democratic County Committee committee membership will increase By MARTIKA ORNELLA bers and as organizers working to ex- and spokesman from the County Commit- the number of voters going to the polls and DAVID CRUZ pand civic participation. tee Sunlight Project, speaks to attendees this election season. The Bronx pro- As the Bronx political season kicks To become a county committee of Local Democrats of New York’s May 26 duced the lowest voter turnout in the into high gear, community organizers member, one needs signatures, a pro- county committee workshop panel. city during the 2016 presidential elec- like Samelys Lopez of Bedford Park are cess called petitioning. This year’s pro- tion, with 52 percent of registered vot- working to ensure more equitable polit- cess began on June 5 and ends July 12. for the 32nd Senate District seat occu- ers casting a ballot. ical participation across the borough. Understanding the mechanics of As it stands, all 2,500 county com- This not only includes going to the county committee is absent on the web- pied by Sen. Luis Sepulveda after his predecessor, Ruben Diaz Sr., vacated mittee seats in the Bronx are currently polls, but running for a county commit- site for the Bronx Democratic Party, up for election, with seats rarely con- tee seat, a governing body composed of the main political party that up until the seat to become Councilman. Belt- zer co-founded Local Democrats of New tested. members of the same political party. recently was known as the Bronx Dem- As a largely Democratic county, As it stands, the process is esoteric. ocratic County Committee. Its website York with Lopez, adding “[County] com- mittee should be active and discussing committee seats in the Bronx are com- How does one get on a county commit- is dated, and county committee bylaws, prised of registered Democrats who live tee? which dictate party rules and the ar- policy and different things that can be reformed, but it currently doesn’t do within the assembly district they peti- The question stood at the heart of a cane county committee process, are tion in. Each assembly district is made workshop organized by Lopez, who cor- not posted. Marcos Crespo, chair of the that.” One of the workshop’s panelists, up of election districts, which usually ralled community activists and leaders Bronx Democratic Party, said the rules span a handful of city blocks. Anyone from various political groups across the can be seen at the Bronx Board of Elec- Rev. Carmen Hernandez of Soundview, questioned the commitment of the who lives in these election districts can city to St. Paul’s Church in Parkchester tions office. run for county committee, and each on May 26. The groups present veered Despite little commitment required Bronx Democratic Party to fill county seats. “This is a political gang,” Her- election district has about two to four away from establishment political of committee members, a third of available seats. clubs. Bronx Democratic Party county com- nandez said. “They vote for each other, they stick together.” Prospective committee members Lopez’s group, Local Democrats mittee seats stand vacant, according to will need to gather signatures from at of New York, co-hosted the panel with documents filed by the New York State “The perception some critics try to create, either to demoralize county least five percent of the election dis- Bronx Progressives, another politi- Board of Elections. Committee mem- trict they’re running in. For instance, cal group, with the aim of crystalliz- bership is the second highest in the committee members or to allege that Bronx County somehow misleads or if someone runs in Election District 38, ing the role county committees play city, with higher vacancies in Queens, within the 78th Assembly District, they while encouraging guests to consider Brooklyn, and Staten Island. But, not misuses our County Committee is ab- surd and void of truth,” Crespo told the would need 39 signatures out of the 780 a run. Panelists, including the Brook- everyone is convinced the borough’s registered Democrats living in that dis- lyn-based Rep Your Block, You Matter membership rate is accurate. Norwood News. Crespo also believes it’s important to not misinform potential trict. Nation, and the Albany-based County “To say that they’re active isn’t ex- Candidates for county committee Committee Sunlight Project, shared actly true,” said Michael Beltzer, a members of the limited power county committee members hold. only appear on ballots if their seat is their experiences as committee mem- Soundview resident who recently ran contested. Local Debate Begins on Future of Specialized High School Test

(continued from page 2) tion at specialized high schools stem- from a “multiple measure lens” who would do well in specialized ming from elementary and middle that also includes the test. high schools.” schools under-promoting the test. “I “Seeing how great somebody Much of the controversy is cen- happened to be lucky enough to go is as a test-taker doesn’t necessar- tered on the lack of black and His- to a great elementary school and a ily mean they’re gonna be a great panic students that are selected for great middle school. Unfortunately, student,” said Bailey. “And simply a specialized high school. The lat- the reality is that many of our chil- just because somebody gets good est figures by the city Education dren in black and brown communi- grades in a middle school environ- Department show that even though ties don’t get that same chance, so ment doesn’t necessarily mean it’s 70 percent of public school students they don’t get the awareness of the going to translate over to a high are black or Hispanic, a combined test. By the time they hear about the school environment, whether spe- 10.5 percent of black and Hispanic test they’re not prepared,” cialized or not.” students were offered placement to Bailey introduced a package of Should the legislation pass, Di- a specialized high school in 2017. bills aimed at equalizing the special- nowitz cautions it could lower the White and Asian students largely ized high school admissions process. File photo prestigious quality of specialized BRONX HIGH SCHOOL of Science in make up a specialized high school’s The bills, if passed, would create a high schools. Bedford Park stands as one of the more demographics. A high score on the pre-SHSAT exam to prepare stu- “I think there will certainly be desirable specialized high schools, with test stands as the only determining dents for the real test, along with ex- many students taking more than an hour a perception that they’ve lowered factor for placement. panding test prep initiatives and the train ride to study there. the standard and therefore the Bailey, who represents Norwood, Discovery Program, geared toward school will be less desirable,” said says the lack of awareness of the test low-income students are not widely Dinowitz’s purist stance on ad- Dinowitz, adding, “I think Bronx is one reason behind the largely ab- available or publicized throughout missions differs from Bailey, who Science will always be a desir- sent black and Hispanic representa- the public school system. wants the process to be viewed able.” June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News • 9 3URXGO\6HUYLQJ%URQ[&RPPXQLWLHV6LQFH‡FREE

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Photo by David Cruz IMAM MOHAMMED MASHUD IQUBAL leads several hundred Muslims Photo by Sophia Ebanks Precinct Betty Arce, Doug Condit, Sirio in prayer at Williamsbridge Oval Park on June 15 for Eid Al Fitr, the holiday (L-R) FRIENDS OF THE 52ND Guerino, Heather Guerino, and 52nd Precinct Community Affairs Of- that marks the end of Ramadan. Members of the North Bronx Islamic fi cer Stephen Echeverria are all smiles as they socialize and help out at Center were on hand to take part in the mass prayer on the morning of the fourth annual open house hosted by the 52nd Precinct Community June 15. The center is close to opening the long awaited center on East Council on June 15 at the stationhouse. 206th Street off Bainbridge Avenue.

Photo by José A. Giralt Photo by José A. Giralt NEW YORK CITY Mayor Bill de Blasio (in pink tie) and FDNY Commis- THESE “NO BARBECUING” signs have now been placed on Mosholu sioner Daniel A. Nigro (in light blue tie) attend the renaming of Boston Parkway to complement the already established “No Barbecuing” signs Road and East 169th Street in honor of EMT Yadira Arroyo in the Bronx, along the greenway. The signs come amid a high frequency of illegal bar- on June 15. Arroyo was killed March 16, 2017 by an alleged gang mem- becue along the parkway’s walls. ber who hijacked her FDNY ambulance and ran her over.

Photo by David Greene Photo by Sophia Ebanks THIS AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR (L) leads a free outdoor workout during NURSE ROSEMARY BARRETT (right) embraces and gives gift to 99- “Unity in the Community” day at DeWitt Clinton High School on June 16, year-old Ada McDonald (seated) during the annual Centennial Celebra- which included games of chess, a demo of the hydroponic farm, and a tion event at the St. Patrick’s Home on June 19. bouncy castle. 10 • June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News Have an Opinion On What You’ve Read in Our Paper? Skin Cancer: What You Should Know to Detect and Prevent It By DR. AMANDA PARSONS protection is clothing (long sleeves More people are diagnosed with and pants), hats and UV-protection skin cancer each year than all other sunglasses. For any parts of your skin The Norwood News loves, cancers combined and one in five that are exposed wear a broad spec- Americans will develop skin cancer by trum sunscreen (covering both UVA the age of 70. You can protect yourself and UVB rays) and reapply frequently, welcomes and encourages by checking your body for signs of skin especially if you are sweating or going cancer and by taking precautionary in the water. It is best to use sunscreen steps. with an SPF of at least 15 or 30 (defi- nitely use 30 if you are outside for long letters to the editor. Checking Your Body periods of time). Moles and other brown spots on the UV tanning beds are very unsafe skin are usually harmless. Use the AB- and should be avoided at all costs. If CDEs to help you decide whether or not you need to look tanner than you cur- you need to see a doctor: rently are, consider a spray tan or Asymmetric: This means that the self-tanning cream instead. These are spot is not even so that if you draw a safe and can give you the same healthy line down the middle, the two halves glow, without the risk of cancer. do not match. For example, if half of Remember, babies under the age the spot is very round and the other of 6 months can’t wear sunscreen so half is splotchy, you should get it seen they should always be kept out of the by a doctor. sun. There are stroller covers and lit- Border: Many skin cancers have tle tents designed for this purpose, but irregular borders, meaning the edges be also mindful that babies don’t toler- Write To: are not smooth. Perhaps they look ate the heat very well and can rapidly scalloped or indented. overheat. The safest place for a baby is David Cruz, Color: Normal moles, spots, or away from heat and direct sunlight. growths are usually all one color. Skin Remember, the more your skin Editor-in-Chief cancers however can have multiple burns, the higher the risk of skin can- Norwood News shades of the same color (e.g. two dif- cer. ferent brown colors) or can become Getting your body checked over by 3400 Reservoir Oval East other colors like red or blue. a doctor every year as part of your an- Diameter: Skin cancers tend to be nual physical is a good way to supple- Bronx, NY 10467 bigger than most moles (think the size ment your own self-check. of the eraser or a pencil or bigger). Enjoy the summer and stay safe. Evolving: Skin cancers tend to change in size, color, shape, and/or Editor’s Note: Dr. Amanda Par- texture. They may even start to crust sons is vice president of Montefiore or bleed. Health System’s Office of Community Preventing Skin Cancer & Population Health and an assistant To prevent skin cancer, the best professor at the Albert Einstein College thing to do is stay out of the sun during of Medicine’s Department of Family and peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). If you Social Medicine. do go you go out in the sun, the best Letters should be 400 words max, and include writer’s name. Anonymous let- ters will not be published, but names will be withheld upon reasonable request. Bronx DA to Investigate NYPD Shooting Death of Unarmed Senior June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News • 11 12 • June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News Classifi eds Professional Directory

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Wellness Fair The public is invited to a Wellness Fair sponsored by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, NYC Department of Small Business Services, and Friends of Mosholu Parkland, at Frisch Field, Webster Avenue and Botanical Square (East Mosholu Parkway South), on June 24 from noon to 4 p.m. Events include games, fun activities, music, refreshments, treats, and more. For more information, call (718) 324-4461.

Onstage Bedford Park Congregational Church, 309 E. 201st St. (Bainbridge Avenue), is holding a Lawn Party File photo The Bronx Arts Ensemble presents free concerts: (cookout/picnic), June 24 at 1 p.m. Food offered Latin jazz on June 22 and oldies, pop, and R&B includes hamburgers and hot dogs from the grill BRONX OFFICIALS WILL celebrate the Fourth of July at Orchard Beach (see music on July 8, both at the Williamsbridge Oval and a variety of salads and desserts; $10/adults; Events section for more information). at 6:30 p.m.; and A Salute to America on July 4 at $5/children. For more information, call (718) 733- 2 p.m. at Rockwood Drive Circle in Van Cortlandt 3199. Park (Mosholu Avenue and Broadway near the to 5 p.m. ($40). For more information, call (718) Starlight Park Story, through Sept. 30; and stables. For more information, call (718) 543-8672. Bronx County Archives, 3313 Bainbridge Ave. 881-8900. Women’s Suffrage and New York City: A presents free public lecture, Islands of the Bronx, Centennial Celebration, through April 11, 2019. Events June 30 at 1 p.m., featuring both well known The New York Botanical Garden’s Farmers For more information, call (718) 881-8900. and lesser known islands in the Bronx. For more Market is scheduled to be held Wednesdays Holy Nativity Church, 3016 Bainbridge Ave., holds information, call (718) 881-8900. through Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., just inside Library Events flea market/fundraiser for its food pantry, June the Mosholu entrance and across the street from 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..Fish dinners will be sold Nest Music Conservatory presents Karaoke in the the Botanical Garden station of the Metro North The Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., as well as shoes, clothing, books, household items, Park, at Magenta Playground, 3330 Olinville Ave., commuter railroad. Also scheduled are Salute presents for children: Hands-on Projects: (ages 5 jewelry and discounted items. Vendor tables are June 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy free to the Crescent City: New Orleans, concert on to 12; preregistration required), Bookmark Making, available for $20. For more information, call (718) snacks, gifts and prizes. For more information, visit June 22 at 7 p.m. (bring blankets and chairs; $43/ June 21 and Heart Bumblebee Making, June 28, 652-5853. nestmusicinc.org. members; $48/non members); Hula With Music, both at 4 p.m.; and Paper Plate Fish Making, June live demonstrations, June 23 and 24 and June 30 24 at 3:30 p.m. Teens/young adults can attend films: Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and State Senator The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD), and July 1, all at noon, 1, and 2 p.m.; Artisan “The Maltese Falcon,” June 23 at 2:30 p.m. and Jeff Klein co-host “New York Salutes America” 2474 Westchester Ave., presents its 18th annual Out Demonstrations, featuring puppet and lei making, “The Maze Runner,” June 29 at 3:30 p.m. Adults free fireworks celebration, June 28 from 6 to 10 Like That Festival, through June 26, celebrating Hawaiian instrument crafting, storytelling, and can enjoy An Afternoon With Davalois Fearon p.m. at Orchard Beach, featuring fun and music. For gay pride in the Bronx. Events include dance, film, more, June 24 and 30 and July 1, all from 1 to Dance: meet and greet lecture demonstration more information, visit www.ilovethebronx.com. theater and performances. For more information and 4 p.m. (bring your own ukeulele); The Paper including video performance and dialogue, June 30 a detailed schedule, call (718) 918-2110. Microscope, for ages 8+, at the Discovery at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579- Williamsbridge Oval offers free: Metropolitan Center, weekends this summer, to make portable 4244/46/57 or visit www.nypl.org. Opera Summer Recital Series, June 23 at 3 p.m.; Bronx County Historical Society presents History microscopes to take home, June 23 and 24 and June and film: “Moana,” June 26 at 8:30 p.m. (bring Comes Alive at Bronx Cemeteries Trolley Tours, 30 and July 1, all from 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Aloha Night, The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for blanket and chairs). For more information and a to visit the graves of the famous, June 23 from noon featuring live music and interactive hula lessons children ages 5 to 12: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: detailed schedule, call (718) 543-8672. (ages 21+: $28/members; $38/non members; and crafts, June 22 and 29; and STEM: Kids Science ages 2 to 12: $13/members; $18/non members), at 3 p.m.: June 26 (music) and July 3 (electronics/ June 23 and 30 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.; and Film electricity). Adults can attend Knitting Circle: Screenings: Hawaii Past and Present, June 24 Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, call and July 1, both at 2 p.m. For more information, (718) 882-8239. call (718) 817-8700. Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place (near Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd St. in Kingsbridge Road, offers for children: Little Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Butterfly Dramatics Workshop: (ages 3 to 5), summer Habitat Hats, to make a butterfly habitat hat filled program includes making marionette puppets, play with flowers and insects, June 23 and 24; and theatre games and explore the world of drama, June Love-a-Tree Canvas Bags, to use stencils and 27 at 4 p.m. Adults can enjoy Computer Basics: fabric paints to make tree art on your bag, June 30 July 5 at noon. For more information, call (718) and July 1; both in the WH House from 10 a.m. 549-5200. to 1 p.m. Also scheduled is Sunset Wednesdays: Live Music on the Great Lawn, June 27 at 7 p.m.: Van Cortlandt Library, 3874 Sedgwick Ave., The Hot Sardines performing classic jazz. Concerts presents free films: “A Wrinkle in Time,” June 23 will move indoors in case of inclement weather. and “Cars,” June 30, both at noon; and “Frozen,” Grounds admission is free until noon Tuesdays June 27 at 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays all year. For more information and a schedule of events including tours and walks, call (718) 549-3200. NOTE: Items for consideration may be mailed to our office or sent to norwoodnews@ Exhibits norwoodnews.org, and should be received by Photo courtesy Stephanie Berger/Wave Hill June 25 for the next publication date of July 5. GET READY FOR Sunset Wednesdays all throughout the summer at Wave Hill The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge (see Events section for more information). Ave. (208th Street), presents Bronx Expo - The June 21-July 4, 2018 • Norwood News • 15 New CB7 Chair A Rising Leader (continued from page 1) of Land Use, Zoning, and Housing by the new development,” Hill said. chased out of their residences.” general board meeting, running un- Committee. “When you have young profession- “You have long-term residents, opposed. But she didn’t want to jinx Last year, Hill narrowly lost the als, we’re going to need housing that and you have newer people who her presumptive win. In an interview vote for CB7 chair to Walker-Santi- will fit their needs too.” are moving into the area. They’re a day before winning, Hill spoke to ago. That means more mixed-income looking for affordable housing,” the Norwood News saying she did not CB7 chairs are limited to serv- housing, but not at the expense of Hill continued. “That mix is what want to discuss the future. ing no more than three consecutive longtime, low-income residents in makes the neighborhood strong. That didn’t mean she wasn’t al- one-year terms, and are allowed to the community. Hill said, “Commu- Everybody brings something to ready thinking of the a myriad of is- remain community board members nity residents who’ve been here for the table, so we don’t exclude any- sues that need to be addressed. after their chairmanship ends. long periods of time should not be body.” Hill has been a part of the Nor- One issue that’s on Hill’s mind: wood community for over four de- getting an elevator at the Mosholu cades, and she’s ready to continue her Parkway train station. Currently, work to improve it. Listing impend- there are plans to build an elevator at ing rezoning, overcrowded schools, the D train station in Bedford Park. insufficient parking, and unafford- According to Hill, Mosholu Parkway able housing as some of the issues needs the elevator more. she will continue to tackle, no mat- “We desperately need [an eleva- ter her title, Hill has plans for CB7. tor] here,” Hill said. “We’re on Mo- The board covers Norwood, Bedford sholu Parkway. We have Tracey Park, parts of Fordham, Kingsbridge Towers, two hospitals, a high school, Heights, and University Heights. a college, and we don’t have an eleva- “There’s a lot of work in the com- tor for people to get up to the subway ADVERTISE TODAY munity that needs to be done,” Hill platform.” in the said. “The only way to get something As the president of Tracey Tow- done, is to go out and do it. And that’s ers’ Tenants Association, Hill has how I work.” spent years advocating for affordable Nearly 40,000 readers means 40,000 customers. 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By SOPHIA EBANKS of food, drink, culture, and perform- Fordham Plaza is getting its first- ers,” said Celestino. ever night market this summer, aimed The Bronx Night Market will offer a at celebrating the diversity within the vast variety of food options from differ- borough. ent cultures that spread across the bor- Similar to the Queens Night Mar- ough. The festival will host more than ket and the Brooklyn Night Bazaar, the 40 food vendors including the borough’s Bronx Night Market will be a free out- popular Bronx Beer Hall in the Bronx’s door festival that will last all summer Little Italy and the Spanish-cuisine and offer food, culture, and entertain- company Empanology in Mott Haven. ment. Local performers will also be on The market is run by quarterly hand. Durieux is a singer-songwriter magazine Edible Bronx and the creative who is one musical act set to perform on agency BLOX in conjunction with the the opening night, bringing his eclectic Fordham Road Business Improvement blend of alternative rock and R&B soul District. Amanda Celestino, the Edible to the event. DJ Menyu, DJ Sabronxura, Photo by Sophia Ebanks Bronx publisher and Bronx Night Mar- and Consumata will also perform that FORDHAM PLAZA WILL host the first-ever Bronx Night Market beginning June 30. ket co-founder, hopes that it will show night. These performances will play as visitors all that the organizers believe the soundtrack for the event as visitors “It has been our ongoing mission to we know exists.” the Bronx has to offer. “The market is have the chance to purchase food that’s make sure that the residents of our bor- The festival kicks off on June 30 an effort to bring awareness of just how expected to be under $10 and stop by the ough have one more thing to be proud from 4 to 9 p.m. It will recur on the last amazing and diverse our borough is, outdoor booths filled with local arti- of,” said Celestino, “and that greater Saturday of every month through Octo- and how much there is to offer by way sans and merchants. New York recognizes the kinda Bronx ber. Medicare + Medicaid = 4VYL)LULÄ[ZMVY@V\

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