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The arrests in what the dis- trict attorney’s office has described as a $2 million a year sports betting gambling ring operating out of a IN BORO Continued on page 54 City Council, mayor make it real BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Square BID steering committee, The Westchester Square Busi- that began with a meeting in his ness Improvement District was ap- Vacca’s office shortly after he took proved by the full New York City office in 2006, Vacca said. Council in a unanimous vote on “Since I became Council- Wednesday, February 29. man in 2006, I worked hard with Westchester Square community MAILING ADDRESS GOES HERE The council voted 48-0 with no abstentions to approve the a BID leaders in making sure that the Photo bh Laura Stone for the Square. The vote comes dream of creating a BID would be- on the heals of a unanimous 15-0 come a reality,” Vacca said. “This vote by the City Council’s Finance is another big step in revitalizing Committee on Tuesday, January Westchester Square. The BID will 3. allow local merchants to further The vote made the BID the transform this community into ninth in the borough. Mayor a truly bustling commercial cen- Bloomberg signed the bill creat- ter.” T RANCES E HANTAL ONCERT ing the BID into law on Wednes- The BID would have a full time S . F D C C day, March 7. staff to support the Westchester Soloist John McCarrick, played Irish flute selections during St. Frances de The approval of the BID is the Square business community, Bon- Chantal’s annual Irish and Italian concert held at the parish on Sunday, culmination of work by Council- izio said. This includes help with March 4. man Jimmy Vacca and John Bon- sanitation services, beautification izio, chairman of the Westchester Continued on page 54 A CNG Publication • Vol. 32 No. 10 BRONX TIMES REPORTER Mar. 8-14, 2012 2 3 BRONX TIMES REPORTER Mar. 8-14, 2012 TIMES REPORTER 3 BRONX HONDA HP Produce Market, city OF NEW ROCHELLE agree to extend exclusivity BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ ing billions of dollars in rev- gotiation period. The Hunts Point Pro- enue for the City.” “We are pleased to an- duce Terminal Produce In June of 2011, New nounce that in the interests Market is still set for a long- York City officials and of serving the merchants term stay in the Bronx, market representatives an- and customers of the Hunts thanks to a 90-day negotia- nounced they reached an Point Produce Market, the tion extension between New agreement for a three-year City of New York and Hunts York City officials. lease extension for the food Point leadership reached an Open 7 Days A Week According to state- center to stay in the Bronx. agreement on a 90-day ex- ments made on Wednesday, tension during which both MON-FRI 7:30AM-8PM, SAT 7:30AM-6PM, SUN 9AM-4PM February 29 by New York parties would continue ex- No Appt. Necessary, Oil Changes, 30 Min. Or Less. City Economic Develop- clusive lease negotiations,” ment president Seth Pinsky The city and Katzman said. “During this Tire Rotation, Batteries, Wipers, Filters & MORE! and Hunts Point Terminal time both sides will be work- Produce Market Coopera- the Hunts ing hard to reach a long term tive co-president Stephen agreement. It is our hope Point Terminal that these additional 90 days WATCH FOR Katzman, both parties will THE WRENCH continue to work together Produce Market of exclusive lease negotia- to reach a long-term agree- tions will allow us all ample time to hammer out the best YOUR VEHICLE’S MAINTENANCE MINDER SYSTEM TRACKS THE REMAINING ENGINE OIL LIFE IN YOUR VEHICLE. IT ment to keep the market op- Cooperative FOR ANY 1ST TIME HONDA OF NEW ROCHELLE CUSTOMER THEN DISPLAYS MAINTENANCE SERVICE SYMBOLS IN THE ODOMETER/TRIP METER AREA. AS PART OF THE MAINTE- financial deal that works NANCE MINDER SYSTEM, A SEPARATE “WRENCH” ICON APPEARS, INDICATING THAT REQUIRED MAINTENANCE IS DUE. erating in the Bronx. Valid at Honda of New Rochelle only. Must present prior to write up. No two offers will be able to for the City of New York and can be combined. No prior services apply. EXP: 3/14/12 Bronx Times Edition Valid at Honda of New Rochelle only. Must present prior to write up. No two offers “Thanks to the exten- can be combined. No prior services apply. EXP: 3/14/12 Bronx Times Edition sion of this important ex- for the world’s premiere and clusive negotiating period, continue the largest produce market.” the city and the Hunts Point tremendous Borough President Ru- HONDA 888.905.3771 Terminal Produce Market ben Diaz, Jr. said keeping OF NEW ROCHELLE Cooperative will be able to the Hunts Point Produce 30 MAIN STREET, NEW ROCHELLE progress. (ACROSS FROM NEW CAR SHOWROOM) continue the tremendous market is a major priority progress we have made over Seth Pinsky for him. HONDAOFNEWROCHELLE.COM the past several months in “Keeping the Hunts order to keep the Hunt Point The previous lease Point Produce Market in the Terminal Produce Market expired on Tuesday, May Bronx where it belongs is a in the Bronx where it be- 31, but the lease extension top priority of my adminis- longs,” Pinsky said. “The gave the city and the market tration, a point I made clear Hunt’s Point Terminal Pro- more time to negotiate the in my state of the Borough,” duce Market has been a key public/private breakdown Diaz said. “I commend this piece of New York City’s in- of the funds needed for any administration, the New frastructure and economy improvements. It also gave York City Economic Devel- for more than four decades, the city exclusive negotiat- opment Corporation and the providing fresh produce to ing rights with the market tenants of the Hunts Point millions of New Yorkers, for the last nine months. Produce Market for agree- creating well-paying jobs City officials have now ing to this exclusive negotia- for thousands, and generat- announced a new 90-day ne- tion extension.” The produce market’s entrance. Gasolina - Michael Santo- mossimo; 4th place overall - Falling slowly - Michael Santomossimo. Senior Future Star Soloist: 1st place Overall- The Bronx Times Re- Music-Daniela Garcia Thoroughly Modern Mil- Your Neighborhood porter will publish your Junior Rising Star lie- Nicole Riordan – Your News announcements. 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