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Stan Lee, DeWitt Clinton HS Alum, Dies at 95 pg 7
Photo by David Greene New CO Leads THIS ARTICULATED BUS sits completely immobile at the corner of East Fordham Road and Lorillard Avenue, effectively shutting down a 52nd Precinct critical thoroughfare in the Bronx the night of the Nov. 15 storm. pg 8 By DAVID GREENE, JOSEPH elected officials, including spite forecasts and advance the recently formed Over- KONIG, and DAVID CRUZ Norwood Councilman An- warnings of an approach- sight Hearing and Investi- From the straight-shot drew Cohen, to sign a letter ing storm, the various City gations Committee chaired roads of Mosholu Park- calling for a multi-commit- departments and agencies by Fordham Councilman way, heavily traveled spurs tee review into what exact ly meant to protect New York- Ritchie Torres. It was also on the Major Deegan Ex- led to the city’s handling of ers did not perform their sent to the Sanitation, Pub- pressway, and the narrow the snowstorm that snarled basic responsibilities and lic Safety, Fire and Emer- roadways in Bedford Park, traffic for hours. duties,” stated the letter gency Management, and getting around the Bronx “ W h i l e t h e C it y i s s t i l l a s - which was written by Coun- Parks committees. posed severe headaches for sessing the emergency con- cilmember Mark Gjonaj. Along with Gjonaj and thousands of drivers dur- ditions and chaos caused The letter was sent to Cohen, Bronx Council ing the Nov. 15 snowstorm. by yesterday’s storm, there five New York City Coun- Members Ruben Diaz Sr., pg 14 It was enough for Bronx is very little doubt that de- cil committees, including (continued on page 18) 2 • November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Vol. 31, No. 23 Vol. 27, No. 10 NorwoodVol. News 27, No.is published 10 bi-weekly on Thursdays by What Will a Blue Albany Look Like? MosholuNorwood Preservation News Corporationis published (MPC) Norwood3400 Reservoir News isOval published East bi-weekly on Thursdays by By JOSEPH KONIG telegraphed in September, when 2009. 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By DAVID GREENE Forced to leave his church after 40 years of service to the Bedford Park and Kingsbridge communities after allega- tions of an inappropriate relationship with a minor decades ago, Bishop John Jenik offered thanks to some 300 sup- porters who held a rally in his honor– during a video call on a cellphone. Marchers of all ages and races, in- cluding at least one elderly woman with a walker, quietly trudged towards the Grand Concourse in a steady, cold rain. Jenik often led similar marches against drugs and crime, that has plagued the area for years. As former and current students and church members arrived for the Nov. 9 march, they were greeted by Robert Hoatson, a supporter of accuser Michael Meenan, 52, and member of the New Jer- sey-based sexual support group “Road to Recovery,” who held up a sign in bold letters, “Support Jenik’s Victim.” Hoatson said he was waiting for the 52-year-old victim, who never arrived. Photo by José A. Giralt SUPPORTERS OF BISHOP John Jenik march across East 198th Street and Bainbridge Avenue in the Bedford Park neighborhood Asked about the rally supporting Jenik, of the Bronx on Nov. 9. Jenik recently stepped down as pastor of Our Lady of Refuge Church amid allegations of sexual miscon- Hoatson said, “It victimizes Michael J. duct in the 1980s. Meenan and we think it’s very inappro- priate. They should be supporting the victim, not those who may have alleg- Longtime student and recent Our should find him and ask him that and tion of sexual abuse of a minor brought edly abused the victims.” Hoatson was Lady of Refuge graduate Lisbeth Rodri- see what he says… he has been in my against Bishop John Jenik.” The letter last spotted protesting another priest guez, said of Jenik, “He’s a great per- sights for many, many years.” went on to say, “and concluded that the outside of St. Raymond’s Church more son. He would pay the tuition for some Along with his duties as pastor, evidence is sufficient to find the allega- than a decade ago. students and on Thanksgiving and Jenik was also chair of the Fordham- tion credible and substantiated.” “We’re hoping that Bishop Jenik Christmas he’d make stuffing and he’d Bedford Community Services, a so- Church members sent back a letter never, ever return to this parish,” Hoat- be here every year.” Rodriguez added cial services non-profit. John Garcia, to Dolan on Nov. 3, that read in part, son said. “His case has been sent to the that Jenik would also purchase pizza a parishioner and executive director “We beg you to do all in your power to Vatican. We hope that Pope Francis will and donuts for all of the volunteers. of Fordham-Bedford Community Ser- clear Bishop Jenik’s name, help remove strip him of his title.” “He was a very helpful person,” said vices, an affiliate of Fordham-Bedford the stigma of such an unjust charge.” As marchers began to return to Mon- current student and Bedford Park resi- Housing Corporation, was unequivo- Members of the church have begun signor Nemic Hall, a shouting match dent Arlene Almonte, who added, “He cally supportive of Jenik and asked he a letter campaign and are currently get- broke out across East 196th Street, helped people in the community and be reinstated. ting neighborhood residents to sign a when Hoatson shouted out, “Cardinal held events; he’d help cook the food. He “[W]e stand with him and we pray petition that will be sent to the Vatican Dolan said he was credibly accused.” would always be there. If you ever asked for him,” said Garcia. in Rome. There is also plans for another One woman fired back, “Where’s your for a favor, he would give it to you. I’m Jenik, 74, was removed from Our rally in support of Jenik outside of St. victim?” A second woman added, “He’s shocked and I don’t believe it.” Lady of Refuge after leading the church Patrick’s Cathedral, where Meenan waiting for the money… is he going to Meenan recently told the Norwood for more than 30 years. Jenik was first made the accusation. come up with something another two News, “Jenik began a very inappropri- named parochial vicar of Our Lady As the crowd was warming from years from now… and victimize some- ate relationship with a 13-year-old boy of Refuge on Briggs Avenue by Cardi- their march, Garcia pulled out his cell- one else?” (Meenan was referring to himself), nal Terrence Cooke in 1978, and later phone, where Jenik briefly appeared via In 2016, Meenan accused his Ford- that involved drinking alcohol, watch- named vicar of the Northwest Bronx by video to thank supporters. The faithful ham Prep teacher of molesting him ing inappropriate movies that included Cardinal Edward Egan in 2006. rose to their feet, throwing their hands in 1984, which he reported to a school boys that were inebriated and sharing Jenik’s departure was announced into the air and shouted with joy to see official, who never reported the al- a bed with me after a night of drinking, via letter by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Jenik. Many began to chant, “No ha ter- leged crime. Meenan was given an un- in which he began to touch me inappro- telling parishioners, “I regret to once minado,” Spanish for “It’s not over.” disclosed out-of-court settlement and priately.” again having to be the bearer of bad Jenik is said to be recovering at a lo- saw the teacher and school official dis- Meenan added, “John Jenik also news, but I write to inform you that the cal rehabilitation center after undergo- missed. knew I was coming after him and you Archdiocese has received an allega- ing recent hip surgery. 4 • November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER By DAVID GREENE This week we asked readers to describe their Thanksgiving, and what the holiday will likely look like.
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By CHRISTY RAE AMMONS In the coming months, affordable housing construction on two develop- ments will begin in Bedford Park. The Bedford Mosholu Community Associa- tion (BMCA) discussed these projects coming to the neighborhood at their monthly meeting on Nov. 7. “Unfortunately, we’re losing a lot of our private homes in the area,” said Bar- bara Stronczer, BMCA president, at the latest meeting. The building will be built along a stretch of lots once belonging to one- and two-family homes. Among those lots is 267 E. 202nd Street, which had been a Renderings courtesy CAMBA two-family home. Its owner, Peter Fine, THESE TWO RENDERINGS show two 11-story buildings set to be built on East 202nd and East 203rd streets off Mosholu Park- way, both on relatively narrow streets. knocked down the property along with two adjacent homes on East 202nd Street and two directly behind those lots on They have already fenced off the area building will be rented through a lottery The apartment buildings will have East 203rd Street. Tenants of the two- and commenced digging. system, and 50 percent of the lottery will 24-hour front desk security, laundry fa- family home were in the middle of a law- CHV was established in 2005 and be reserved for residents living within cilities, and a place to lock bikes; how- suit against Fine, who had evicted them. since then has been establishing homes Community Board 7. ever, there will be no parking lot. With Coincidentally, the building burned for low income, disabled, or home- Five percent will be reserved for parking already limited in the Bronx, down in the middle of the suit, with less New York City residents mostly in those with mobility disabilities, two the burden of finding a public spot is FDNY ruling it accidental. Brooklyn. It’s unclear whether Fine is percent for those with vision and hear- bound to increase. Stronczer said that the nonprofit partnering with CHV to build the homes ing disabilities, and five percent for em- “My concern is that these are very CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), will or simply leasing the space. ployees of the city. Out of the remaining narrow streets, and not great,” Stronc- be building two large residential build- Stronczer said the two buildings are units, 99 will be reserved for individuals zer said. ings on East 202nd and East 203rd streets supposed to contain a total of 229 units. or families who had been living in shel- A spokesperson for CAMBA did not between Briggs and Valentine avenues. Seventy percent of the units for one ters. return a call seeking comment. 6 • November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News New NCBH Ambulance Bays Part of Expanded Hospital Services
By DAVID CRUZ in attendance of the ribbon North Central Bronx Hos- cutting. “There is an issue of pital officials stood alongside capacity at emergency rooms elected officials in cutting the in and around the Bronx, and ribbon on two new ambulance this is a relatively modest way bays near the entrance to its to make this emergency room emergency room. The new bays more accessible to people in represent some of the new ex- the Bronx,” said Cohen. panded services to a hospital Dr. Mark Melrose, chief of that had long been rumored to the emergency department, close. said expanded ER services “This effectively doubles will limit the hospital’s use in our previous capacity from two entering into diversion, which ambulances to four ambulance calls for hospitals to turn away spaces,” said Cristina Contre- ambulances if the ER is over ras, NCBH executive director, capacity. “Hopefully this will at a news conference on Nov. increase our ambulance traf- 16. fic, increase our ability to Contreras added the ser- serve the community, and I vices could lessen the strain think we would all agree it’s a area emergency rooms have really great thing,” said Mel- had to handle. Though Contre- rose. ras, in a moment of diplomacy, The news adds more ser- declined to “name names,” she vices to the hospital, as previ- appeared to refer to Montefiore ously reported by the Norwood Health System, which made News. headlines after it was recently “This is one small step today criticized for having its ER over in all the big things that are be- capacity. ing planned for the commu- Photo by David Cruz The news was hailed by nity,” said Chris Mastromano, (L-R) NCBH ER CHIEF Dr. Mark Melrose, NCBH executive director Cristina Contreras, and FDNY Councilman Andrew Cohen CEO of Jacobi Medical Center, Deputy Chief for Division 2 Vincent Wolla, cut the ribbon for two new ambulance spots at NCBH, while and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, another city-owned hospital. Jacobi Medical Center CEO Chris Mastromano looks on.
Food Carts and Trucks Will Soon Learn Their ABCs By JONATHAN CUSTODIO will be subjected to a similar scor- with location-sharing devices to be Oxiris Barbot said, “Letter grades on The city’s letter grading program ing system as restaurants, receiving easily trackable for inspection. Only food carts and trucks will help New on restaurants is now being applied points for violations that will add Health Department agents or staff Yorkers see how these businesses to food carts and trucks, according up to a total inspection score corre- will have access to the location data, fared on their latest inspection, right to the New York City Department of sponding to a grade of “A,” “B,” or which will be deleted every 24 hours when they want to place an order. Health and Mental Hygiene. “C.” and solely used for inspection. Just as diners appreciate letter grad- Mobile food vendors will begin Grades will be posted on the mobile The city’s letter grading system ing in restaurants, we expect this receiving grades this December and food units and they will be equipped began under the Bloomberg admin- program to be popular among cus- istration. In 2011, Mayor Michael tomers of food carts and trucks.” Bloomberg sought to expand the Though the location data will be grading system to food carts, but heavily protected and can only be ac- then-Health Commissioner Thomas cessible outside of the health depart- Farley said tracking roving food ment through court order, the GPS trucks would make enforcement tracking device has created concerns tough. for the privacy and well-being of mo- It is expected to take two years to bile food vendors. grade the 5,500 authorized food carts The Street Vendor Project, an or- and trucks, according to the Health ganization part of the Urban Justice Department. With 593 registered Center that provides legal assistance food trucks, the Bronx had the high- to New York City’s marginalized est number of violations in the city of groups, said via twitter, “While ven- unlicensed or un-permitted mobile dors getting letter grades is good for food vendors, according to numbers everyone, tracking vendors’ move- evaluated by the Norwood News us- ments with GPS devices could have ing city data. severe consequences for our mostly Acting Health Commissioner Dr. immigrant communities.” November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News • 7 Stan Lee, Marvel Comics Icon and DeWitt Clinton HS Alum, Dies at 95
By JOSEPH KONIG Comic book pioneer and media mo- gul Stan Lee died at the age of 95 the morning of Nov. 12. He attended De- Witt Clinton High School in Bedford Park and spent much of his teenage years living in University Heights. His cause of death is not known. One of the most prolific contribu- tors to the American superhero pan- theon, Lee remained active his entire life, executive producing and making cameo appearances in every Mar- vel Cinematic Universe film. He also made an appearance as himself in the popular TV show, “The Big Bang Theory.” Less than a week before his death, Lee’s official Twitter account tweeted out a class photo from his time at DeWitt Clinton High School in the 1930s. Lee is one of many notable alumni from DeWitt Clinton High School, in- cluding comic book pioneer Will Eis- ner and Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger, who both attended De- Witt Clinton a few years before Lee. Born Stanley Martin Lieber in Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore Manhattan’s Upper West Side in STAN LEE SPEAKS AT the 2014 Phoe- 1922, Lee’s family moved around the nix Comic Con at the Phoenix Convention city several times before settling in Center in Phoenix, Arizona. the Bronx during his teenage years. While attending DeWitt Clinton High memorable superhero teams includ- School, Lee lived on the third floor of ing the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and a still-standing apartment building at the Avengers. By the 1970s, Lee was a 1720 University Ave. star in his own right and the public Lee graduated from high school in face of Marvel. Through the course 1939, a year early, at age 16, and began of his career, Lee would serve as pub- working for Timely Comics, a prede- lisher, president, chairman, editor- cessor of Marvel Comics. By 1941, he in-chief and, finally, chairman-emer- was playing a role in the production itus of Marvel Comics. Lee was also of Captain America comics and, at age known by signing off his letters with, 19, was named editor-in-chief and art “Excelsior!” director of Timely Comics. In recent years, Lee stayed active, When America entered World War posting videos online and appearing II in early 1942, Lee joined the Army at public events, but internal con- and worked in the Signal Corps for a flict involving his family and estate time repairing telegraph poles in New became public following the death of Jersey. He was eventually transferred his wife Joan, 95, in July 2017. The to the Training Film Division in As- couple had been married for almost toria, Queens, where he would make 70 years. training and propaganda materials Battles over Lee’s estate, esti- through the end of the war in 1945. mated to be worth around $50 mil- Returning to comic books post- lion, produced accusations of elder war, Lee worked with artists like abuse against his 68 year old daugh- Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to create ter (which Lee dismissed in inter- beloved Marvel characters like the views) and the arrest of his longtime Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Man, manager. Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and Black Lee is survived by his daughter, Panther. Lee’s career also created JC Lee. Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Norwood Projects 8 • November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News New Commanding Offi cer Announced at 52nd Precinct
The 52nd Precinct has a new command- ing officer, a month after the previous commanding officer hinted at potential changes. The change was effective at mid- night Thursday, Nov. 15, and made official on the precinct’s active Twitter account. Deputy Inspector Thomas Alps is the new commanding officer of the Five-Two precinct, succeeding Inspector Peter Fior- illo. Fiorillo was commanding officer of the precinct for a little over two years, re- placing Chief Nilda Hofmann. Prior to commanding the Five-Two DEPUTY INSPECTOR THOMAS ALPS precinct, Alps was the commanding offi- cer of the local 49th Precinct covering the pared to the same time period as last year East Bronx, according to the NYPD’s web- when the precinct saw two murders in- site. Alps replaced Keith Walton, who was stead of the five it’s logged this year. accused and vindicated in a case of official Alps was formally announced at the misconduct. It’s unclear whether Walton latest 52nd Precinct Community Council will be returning to the precinct. meeting at Serviam Gardens on Nov. 16, It’s unclear where Fiorillo is being the night of the snowstorm, with only a transferred to. His departure comes after handful of guests turning out. he was recently promoted to inspector. Alps had worked a long shift his first Fiorillo leaves the precinct with major day at the precinct, overseeing the pre- crime slightly up at 7.31 percent. Murder cinct’s efforts in handling traffic during cases have contributed to the precinct’s the snowstorm. crime spike so far this year when com- —David Cruz
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Photo by David Cruz POLICE OFFICER CHRISTINA Moncion (2nd from left) of the 52nd Pre- cinct’s anti-crime unit holds her Cop of the Month award presented to her at Photo by Miriam Quinones a precinct event honoring the stationhouse’s police offi cers. She’s joined by EXPECTANT MOM MIKEELA Lewis (r) gets advice from North Central (l-r) Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, 52nd Precinct Community Coun- Bronx Hospital Breastfeeding Coordinator Indra Moran at the eighth annu- cil President Brenda Caldwell, and Councilman Andrew Cohen. al Mommy to Bee Expo on Nov. 10. The event was sponsored by Marketing & Advertising Solutions and offered mommies-to-be health tips ahead of their due dates. Information on childcare, pregnancy and healthcare, ap- parel and accessories, and baby products were also offered.
Photo courtesy Montefi ore Health System HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO (l-r) quadruplets Michael, Christian, John and Sam- uel Aidoo, who celebrated their one-year birthday at Montefi ore Health System’s Jack D. Weiler Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Nov. 15. The boys Photo courtesy Montefi ore Health System are pictured with the doctors who cared for them for over two months after THIS YOUNG PARTICIPANT of Montefi ore Health System’s The YES Gal- they were born 11 weeks early in November 2017. Quadruplets are ex- lery stands next to their artwork on Nov. 7 during the grand opening of tremely rare, with only around 250 sets born annually in the United States. the gallery. The display at the Moses Campus was made possible through a collaboration between the hospital’s art and psychiatry departments. It features 12 framed artworks, dozens of sketches, and interactive space for the Youth Empowerment Series (YES) at Montefi ore’s Child Outpatient Psy- chiatry Division. Local artist Lady K Fever served as a mentor and teacher.
Photo courtesy Bronx Borough President’s Offi ce DESPITE THE NOV. 15 snowstorm, several honorees of Puerto Rican descent came to Bronx Borough Hall to be presented with recognition awards at the Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration, singled out for contrib- uting to the growth and promotion of their Puerto Rican community and Photo courtesy The Gardiner Foundation culture. Holding recognition awards are (l-r) a representative for the late (L-R) 52ND PRECINCT Neighborhood Coordinator Offi cer (NCO) Tara Con- Lorraine Montenegro, co-founder of United Bronx Parents, Inc. and found- verey, Jeff Korek, 52nd Precinct NCO Mark Preira, Michael Fruhling, 52nd er of La Casita; Hostos Community College president Dr. David Gomez; Precinct NCO Brandon McMorrow, and Sherri and Dexter Gardiner, pose at and BronxWorks executive director Eileen Torres. They stand with Bronx a turkey giveaway event sponsored by Lawyertime.com and The Gardiner Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (second from right) who presented the Foundation. The group was at the ninth annual event at St. James Park on awards. Nov. 17, where volunteers gave away 1200 turkeys to needy families. November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News • 11 12 • November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News
PART 3 of 5 The Norwood News, WFUV radio, and BronxNet Television continue their fi ve-part series on the impact of gangs in the Bronx. Amid War on Gangs, NYPD’s Controversial Database Draws Critics By SHELBY DANIEL of young people ages 13 to 21. As part of its operation, police closely monitor social media sites,
Following the killing of 15-year-old which can lead to youth being placed MoreMore EEarnings.arnings. MMoreore PProtection.rotection. Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz in on the gang database listing what gang the Belmont section of the Bronx, the they’re affiliated with. A year after its NYPD quickly turned to its controver- implementation, homicides among the More Freedom sial gang database for help. demographic fell 50.6 percent, from 84 Since 2012, 17,000 people believed to to 43. be or affiliated with gangs have been A growing chorus of critics have With these special limited-time CDs, added using a variety of identification called for the dissolution of “Operation you can earn one of the best 15 or 30 methods, including social media. In Crew Cut” and the disputed gang data- month rates in our area - while having the investigation into Lesandro’s kill- base, saying it unfairly monitors young the flexibility to take advantage of rising rates. ing, 12 members tied to the Trinitar- people especially in communities of ios gang were identified through the color. A New York City Council hearing system and eventually arrested. The on the matter found 90 percent of those NYPD credited the database for the col- on the database are minority. lars. Guzman has argued that young Social media plays a role in land- people not involved in gangs, but using ing an individual on the database, with gang-related imagery—such as throw- police examining the company an indi- ing hand signals---just aren’t aware of vidual keeps along with the content of a the repercussions of what they post. posting. This has led to an unintended “Social media is not bad,” said Guz- consequence that poses serious issues man. “But there’s other people who use for them. In most cases, a person flash- social media that are young and don’t ing a sign, even if they don’t know it’s know the dangers.” often linked to gang culture, can be Guzman educates young people to construed as a member. use social media responsibly, and be on “A lot of youth are using social me- the lookout for their posts that feature dia and don’t even know they’re being gang-related imagery. 15 Month Penalty Free CD: 30 Month Variable Rate CD: watched, even when they’re throwing “It’s clear there’s surveilling going [gang] signs to feel like ‘I’m cool,’” said on behind the scenes, and then [the Vidal Guzman, a community organizer NYPD] uses that to increasingly ha- at Justice Leadership USA, a group that rass people…to follow them, to surveil combats issues of mass incarceration. them, to inundate their communities 2.15 3Currently Yielding.06 According to Guzman, young people and disrupt their lives,” said Rebecca flashing gang signs, posing with weap- Kinsella, an attorney with Brooklyn ons, and engaging with other gang-re- Defender Services, which provides free Stop by your local branch, lated imagery on social media can be legal representation. call (718) 240-4778 for more the result of searching for a sense of Kinsella and Guzman believe the details, or open online today identity in communities often plagued gang database should be abolished, and at www.ridgewoodbank.com by trauma, loss, and poverty. Making more funding be provided to groups this search for identity public on social that adopt the Cure Violence model, media can pose problems for youth, as which emphasizes prevention and in- social media posts serve as digital foot- tervention efforts by the community Minimum to open either account is $500. Offers subject to change and early termination without prior notice at any time. prints that can be permanent. to stop gang participation and violence Fees may reduce earnings. Maximum deposit is $250,000. Rates In 2012, the NYPD launched “Opera- before it happens. displayed as of November 2, 2018. *Annual Percentage Yield (APY). After the 15th day from account opening, the full balance tion Crew Cut,” a play on the word crew, “Data is not always good. It doesn’t may be withdrawn at any time. No partial withdrawals of a term described by the NYPD as mem- give you a human connection to the is- principal or interest are permitted at any time. A Ridgewood bers of a low-level gang. The operation sues,” said Guzman. savings or checking account required. **Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Early withdrawal penalty applies. The interest rate is was launched by then-Police Commis- based on the 2 Year U.S. Treasury Rate and updates every month, sioner Raymond Kelly with the goal of Additional reporting by David Cruz. however the interest rate will not go below 2.00% (2.05% APY) or exceed 3.50% (3.61% APY). ©2018 Ridgewood Savings Bank. All reducing the amount of violence among rights reserved. Member FDIC November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News • 13 2019 OFFERS SOMETHING Give the Gift that Always FOR EVERYONE AT THE WBT Gets Rave Reviews Gift Certificates for Two TO THE WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
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Holiday Tree Lighting Bronx Community Board 7 presents its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. on the Mosholu Parkway Lawn at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Bainbridge Avenue. Featured will be caroling, hot apple cider, holiday cookies, goodie bags giveaway and local elected officials. For more information, call (718) 933-5650. File photo by Adi Talwar LAST YEAR’S HOLIDAY lighting by Community Board 7 featured carolers, hot Onstage 252nd Street), with organ and orchestral chocolate, and a surprise by Santa Claus. See Editor’s Pick for more information accompaniment, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. ($25). For on this year’s tree lighting. more information, call (718) 543-2219. Lehman College for the Performing Arts, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Williamsbridge Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents José Bronx Arts Ensemble presents Bronx Square, 3500 White Plains Rd. (at Gun Hill Concourse (167th Street), presents Image Feliciano in Feliz Navided, Dec. 8 at 8 Holiday With Manhattan Brass, brass Road). Events include singing, dancing and of an Image, featuring the work of Bronx- p.m. (tickets: $50 to $65; $100/VIP which quintet performing jazzed up seasonal free gift giving. For more information, email born native Rochelle Feinstein, through includes pre-concert reception at 6:30 and other favorites, free with museum [email protected]. March 3, 2019. For more information, call p.m.; $10/to age 12); and Soweto Gospel admission, at the Bartow Pell Mansion (718) 681-6000. Choir, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., to celebrate Dr. Museum, 895 Shore Rd., Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. The New York Botanical Garden presents Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Nelson For more information, call (718) 885-1461. its annual Holiday Train Show, through Bronx River Art Center (BRAC), 1087 E. Mandela (tickets: $25 to $45; $10/to age Jan. 21, 2019, featuring miniature replicas Tremont Ave., presents River Rising, 12). For more information, call (718) 960- of many NYC building replicas made from through June 30, 2019, featuring an 8833. Events natural materials including bark, twigs, exposition of science, art and technology, fruit and pine cones. For more detailed located in Starlight Park. For more The Riverdale Coral Society presents Music NYC Councilmember Andy King and the information, show schedule, and rates, call information, call (718) 589-5819. of Bach & Faure, at the Christ Church Mosholu Preservation Corporation present (718) 817-8700. Riverdale, 5030 Henry Hudson Pkwy. (West its Holiday Street Lighting Celebration, Wave Hill, a Bronx oasis at 675 W. 252nd Library Events St. in Riverdale, offers Family Art Projects: Natural Weavings for Harvest Time, to Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge weave together leaves, cones, pods and Rd., presents for children: Arts & Crafts: seed heads to create a wall hanging, Nov. (ages 5 to 12), hands-on projects 24 and 25; and The Wonder of the Wardian (preregistration required), Nov. 25 at 3:30 Case, to make these cases, Dec. 1 and p.m. Adults can enjoy film: “Into the 2; both in the WH House, 10 a.m. to 1 Woods,” Nov. 24 at 2:30 p.m. For more p.m. Also scheduled is Concert: Dandy information, call (718) 579-4244/46/57 or Wellington and His Band, performing jazz visit www.nypl.org. music, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the WH House (tickets: $28/includes grounds admission; Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., offers for 10% discount/WH members; $12/ages 8 children: Crafty Fridays at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 18; info: ext. 251). Grounds admission is to 12), crafts, Nov. 23 and 30; STEM: Kids’ free until noon Tuesdays and Saturdays all Science at 3 p.m.: (ages 5 to 12), “math,” year. For more information and a schedule Nov. 27; and Toddler Storytime: (ages of events including tours and walks, call 18 months to 3 years), interactive stories, (718) 549-3200. action songs, fingerplays, and crafts, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. Adults can attend Knitting Bronx photographer Walter Pofeldt and Circle: Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more his daughter Eileen present “Kenya and information, call (718) 882-8239. Tanzania in Focus” through Dec. 16 at Metropolitan College, 60 West St., on the Jerome Park Library, 118 Eames Place sixth and seventh floors, from 9 a.m. to (near Kingsbridge Road, offers for children 5 p.m. during normal business days. For ages 5 to 12: Thanksgiving PJ Party: more information, email pofeldtww@gmail. Come wearing pajamas for fun, craft, com. snacks and a movie, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. (in person advance registration required). Adults can enjoy Computer Basics: Nov. Exhibits 29 at noon. For more information, call (718) 549-5200. The Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Ave. (208th Street), presents A HAPPY AND HEALTHY CHANUKAH TO Women’s Suffrage and New York City: ALL OUR JEWISH READERS! A Centennial Celebration, through April 11, 2019; and His Muse: The Women of NOTE: Items for consideration may Edgar Allan Poe’s Life, through April 7, be mailed to our office or sent to 2019. For more information, call (718) 881- [email protected], and 8900. should be received by Nov. 26 for the next publication date of Dec. 6. November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News • 15 New Additions, and Some Great Oldies, at NYBG Train Show By JOSEPH KONIG den spokesperson. The exhibit snakes An elevated train runs adjacent mostly through the Haupt Conserva- to Yankee Stadium. No, it is not the tory. 4 train, but Thomas the Tank Engine The exhibition’s finale is a replica chugging around a circular loop, situ- of Lower Manhattan that includes ated above a wood-and-fungus recre- new additions like One World Trade ation of the old Yankee Stadium. Center, vintage ferry models, the This surreal model of the west Woolworth Building, and the Oculus Bronx can be found at the New York station house. The ferry models sail Botanical Garden’s 27th Annual Holi- across a pool of water – New York Bay day Train Show inside the Enid A. – towards old stalwarts of the exhibit, Haupt Conservatory. The show runs replicas of the Statue of Liberty and through Jan. 21, but the Norwood the Ellis Island Immigration Center Photo by Joseph Konig on Ellis Island. News was invited to a media preview A MODEL TRAIN (foreground) zips past this model of Manhattan’s Park Avenue Ar- on Nov. 13. mory at the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show. Other than the now-demolished Ranging from well-known land- old Yankee Stadium, some of the marks and historic structures across with new ideas and new structures Like commuters to the real Lower Bronx buildings that are featured in the city to row houses in Washington made of nuts, bark, seeds and other Manhattan, attendees at the train the exhibit are Riverdale Bell Tower, Heights, over 150 buildings, bridges debris from Kentucky and the Botani- show will enter the leaves-and-detri- Van Cortlandt House, the Valentine- and monuments are crafted from for- cal Garden itself. tus Lower Manhattan by way of Penn Varian House on Bainbridge Avenue est debris and constructed by arti- T he enor mou s a nd i nt ric ate ex hibit Station and Grand Central Terminal. in Norwood, the Bartow-Pell Mansion sans who specialize in this very spe- takes two weeks to set up properly. At Though not scale models, the struc- in Pelham Bay, and a massive replica cific genre of agriculture art. the preview event, Applied Imagina- tures are easily recognizable and hard of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Beginning in 1992, Applied Imagi- tion workers in striped, train-engi- to miss – both stations are larger than The train show will be the site of nation, a Kentucky-based company neer suspenders (with matching cap) nearly every replica in the exhibit. many events over the course of its that produces garden railroads and continued to make last-minute tweaks Trains run both among the base stay at the Botanical Garden, includ- “botanical architecture,” set up the as media members walked through. of the plants and above attendees’ ing several targeted at children and first Holiday Train Show at the New This year, the show highlights Lower heads, on replicas of New York City’s families. The exhibit will host family- York Botanical Garden. 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(continued from page 1) SNOWSTORM FROM HELL IN THE BRONX city officials, led by Mayor through the Bronx--The out in a grid pattern, with trip from Lower Manhat- Fernando Cabrera, Van- Bill de Blasio, were in full Major Deegan Expressway, roads leading to the major tan took him six hours. essa Gibson, Rafael Sala- damage control mode, I-95 (which splits between highway entrances. That same driver manca Jr., and Andy King outlining a series of set- the Cross Bronx Express- “I don’t remember watched in disbelief as a 4 x also signed the letter. backs that led to the traf- way and the I-695), Bronx the George Washing- 4 drove up the embankment In sum, the legislators fic snarls, including what River Parkway, Henry Hud- ton Bridge, outbound in and in between two parked look to determine how a they believe were unreli- son Parkway, Hutchinson rush hour, being knocked cars. He told the driver, snowstorm that produced a able forecasts, the timing River Parkway—with four out before, one example. “You were better off where total of six inches of snow of the storm coming at rush of them leading to the out- This had a huge cascading you were,” pointing to the (a relatively small amount) hour, and a 20-car pileup bound side of the George effect, no one could have stopped ambulance sand- could paralyze the city. at the George Washington Washington Bridge. The predicted that,” said de wiched between his car and The day after the storm, Bridge. Five highways cut borough is largely laid Blasio, who was also stuck another stalled car. in traffic. One police officer di- The congestion spilled rected traffic as best he out to the local streets as could at the intersection of rush hour gave way to a Webster Avenue and Bed- large volume of vehicles ford Park Boulevard. Prob- that became stuck, the lem being too many vehi- “cascading effect” in full cles and not enough road. swing. On East Gun Hill Later in the evening, po- Road, buses were found lice closed off the Van Cort- stuck, causing several landt Park exit of the Major backups. On East Fordham Deegan Expressway after Road, cars were bumper to multiple cars stalled or bumper for hours. broke down. A sea of trac- Luci Morales, a mother tor-trailers at West 230th of two who lives in Ford- Street was still at a stand- ham and works in Nor- still after midnight. wood, said she was stuck NYPD Chief of Police on East Gun Hill Road for Terence Monahan, who three hours trying to get was at the news conference, her kids home from school. said 1,915 accidents were “It’s ridiculous. The reported between noon on city should be ashamed,” Nov. 15 to midnight the Morales told the Norwood next day. News. “If this is how the “[T]hat’s 1,200 more rest of the winter is gonna than in that same 12-hour be, then we’re screwed.” period last year. So now At t he hei g ht of t he stor m that accident is prevent- in the Bronx, traffic stood ing anyone from crossing at a standstill. Two traffic those intersections and it agents normally directing kept going out and out. You traffic around a construc- would get one intersection tion project at Eastchester cleared, people would be Road and Morris Park Av- able to go a couple blocks, enue, were caught keeping now a next intersection is dry under the awning of blocked,” said Monahan. “I the Sahara Hookah Bar. was in the Bronx for four One driver reported, hours, I was attempting to “I was stuck on the ice for drive around during that two hours outside of Stop storm, and you’d have to & Shop. Got it free and get out at every intersec- brought it home and I got tion and try to help people stuck on the ice again and that were stuck.” blocked traffic for another The storm came on a two hours.” school day, with buses at Another driver, now the mercy of traffic. School stuck behind an ambulance kids who were bused did along East Mosholu Park- not come home for hours way North, reported his or were forced to returnto November 22-December 5, 2018 • Norwood News • 19 SNOWSTORM FROM HELL IN THE BRONX Snowstorm Horror Stories The Nov. 15 snowstorm was the talk of the comments section on the Norwood News website. Below are some statements underscoring frustration by Bronx residents.
This was inexcusable; the way that snow was coming down and Sanitation plows. I drove [from] Knox Place to Kossuth Avenue; it took 22 minutes. All the cars going through red lights so we got stuck behind stuck school buses until I [was] able to go around. I was heading to Parkchester to take someone home. With all the major roads congested [I] went through a side [road] and got [to] Fordham. Had to head back and Fordham Road was a parking lot, with all these stranded little cars. Went to Kingsbridge and Jerome and she went on the 4 train. I picked her up at 5:20 p.m., got [to] Kingsbridge at 7:10 p.m. We got home at 7:50 p.m. My wife’s friend, well, she got Image courtesy NYC Offi ce of the Mayor home at 9:30 p.m. In New York City, with the largest Sanitation Department in the world (L-R) SANITATION COMMISSIONER KATHRYN Garcia, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and we couldn’t tackle 2 inches or 3 inches of snow. and NYPD Chief of Police Terence Monahan, at a news conference the day after the Carlos M. Pellecier Jr. storm. We will all forget this when it comes to these individuals running for office again and again and again. school and sleep there. In some walk,” Curran told the Norwood Nilsa Cintron cases, parents had very little help News while waiting for a bus on in determining just where their East 207th Street and Bainbridge This was a huge failure of leadership and we demand answers. The response to this child was, prompting questions Avenue on Nov. 19. Business own- storm was a huge danger to public safety especially for those of us in the Bronx. Children stuck on buses for hours without food and bathrooms. Not a police or over whether a tracking system ers and landlords are responsible firefighter in sight to guide traffic. Cars were driving on the sidewalks trying to get for school buses should be in or- for clearing their sidewalks during around standstill traffic on Webster Avenue. Eight hours to drive along Webster Avenue from 152nd Street to Fordham Road and on to East Gun Hill Road.On East Gun Hill an der. De Blasio is championing for snowstorms. Curran, who no lon- additional huge delay due to buses [that] were stuck. We arrived home at 4:16 a.m. such a system with “every conceiv- ger has most of his left leg and re- Never saw a sanitation truck, salt spreader, firefighter, and I saw maybe three police able form of communication and lies on a wheelchair to travel, said officers the entire night. Bronxites were left to fend for themselves. then linked back to a center that the sidewalks between his home on Anonymous parents can call and get updated East 204th Street and Montefiore Teachers had to stay at school for parent-teacher conferences till 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. No information.” Health System were in-navigable. parents came after a certain time but we could not leave. Many teachers made it home De Blasio declined to blame any “That’s not the city’s job, to clear by 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. Why were [parent-teacher conferences] not canceled? So add schools chancellor to the list of failures and this was not even mentioned in their of the city agencies. “I don’t think the sidewalk. What were they sup- wonderful press conference. it’s fair to say that the city agen- posed to do?” Linda cies could have stopped all this,” Frustration over the response I live in Yonkers, work in the Bronx. My daughter goes to BMCC her freshman year. She he said. was also conveyed over the air- made it to Nereid [Avenue] and White Plains Road to find people have been waiting Kathryn Garcia, the city’s sani- waves. On the Brian Lehrer Show since 3 p.m. for a Yonkers bus that never came. She got the last Lyft car out of the tation commissioner, said weather on WNYC, where de Blasio was a Bronx; she was stuck in traffic for two hours. She made it home at 9 p.m. They tried to charge her $247 for a ride that normally takes 15 to 20 minutes. I, on the other hand, forecasts of moderate snow guest the day after the storm (sev- was waiting at Nereid Avenue and White Plains Road until 10:15 p.m. when I decided to prompted the agency to prepare for eral hours before the news con- take the 2 train downtown to 149th Street and Third Avenue. Walked to Morris Avenue such a snow event. ference), a Bronx resident named and 149th Street to finally catch a cab to my mother’s house. I was cold, tired, hungry, and disgusted. It’s a shame and a disgrace how the city and the mayor andled the “I think that everyone was op- George called to recount being snowstorm. He needs to man up and take responsibility for this huge failure. erating under information that we stuck on East Gun Hill Road for Miss Mae were looking at a one-inch storm four hours. He concluded that the and also where it was supposed to city “dropped the ball.” end by five o’clock with tempera- De Blasio countered that the tures into the 40s,” said Garcia. “I storm’s handling was more com- don’t think any of them could have plex. “I think this an example that prepared for this storm which is not as simple as people ‘drop- was very different…across the re- ping the ball’ because I look at the gion.” track record of the Sanitation De- At least one Norwood resident partment which handles the snow was sympathetic to that excuse. removal, I look what they’ve done John Curran, 80, said he didn’t in the series of storms in recent think there was much the city years including the biggest one in could have done if they were not New York City history a few years aware of the intensity of the storm ago and they have done an amaz- We specialize in Wood and Yankee Gutters beforehand. Instead, he had ire for ing job. Something was different Cleaning & Patching of All Gutters ● All Roof and Slate Repairs the businesses along Bainbridge here,” said de Blasio. Avenue. No hearings have yet been ● Fax: (914) 632-1807 “Nobody cleans the side- scheduled. (914)319-0030