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May 4-10,11-17, 2018 Your Neighborhood — Your News® SERVING PARKCHESTER, HUNTS POINT, FORDHAM SOUTH, GRAND CONCOURSE, FORDHAM NORTH, BRONX NORTH, CO-OP CITY WALK OF FAME INDUCTIONS Three Bronx celebrities to receive accolades

BY SARAH VALENZUELA Maggie Siff. However, her tireless work Borough President Ruben Diaz made the announce- in social activism and com- Diaz, Jr. ofﬁ cially announced ment on Monday, May 7 at the mitment to advocacy for peo- the 2018 Bronx Walk of Fame Mott Haven Bar and Grill. ple of color and other margin- Inductees. The Bronx Walk of Fame alized groups, has spanned The announcement came inductees will be permanently the better part of 25 years, a at a pre-kickoff to the 47th an- recognized on street signs lo- career that started in Selma, nual Bronx Week, held this cated along Grand Concourse. Alabama. year from May 10th to the Burke founded the Me Too While in the south, she 20th. movement back in 2006, more worked with youth leadership, The Walk of Fame celebra- than a decade before it gained served as a curatorial consul- tion will honor Bronx natives widespread hashtag traction tant at the national voting Tarana Burke, Slick Rick and over social media. Continued on Page 44 16-Page Bronx Week Supplement Inside NCOs to tackle subway crime

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO have compared to a ‘cop-on- They will even give out cell An important community the-beat’ for the 21st century phone numbers to some of the policing effort had arrived on according to a recent Bronx people they meet to remain up the borough’s subway lines. Times article, is being rolled to date on conditions, accord- Kingsbridge Festival The NYPD’s Neighborhood out only in Transit District 12 ing to sources. Kingsbridge Heights Community Center welcomed the spring Coordination Offi cers ini- and another in Brooklyn for They are getting to know season at its annual Neighborhood Festival on Saturday, May 5 tiative has arrived on three now. It commenced Sunday, the passengers and subway at 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace. Volunteers Edgar Reinoso (l) and An- Bronx subway lines in Transit April 1. personnel, as well as trou- thony Lucero fl exed their green thumbs revitalizing a community District 12, with new offi cers NCO offi cers have their pic- bled locations and conditions, trained in community polic- tures and e-mails on posters NYPD personnel said. garden. See more photos in next week’s paper. ing riding on the IRT #2, #5 throughout subway stations Deputy Inspector Joyce Photo by Miriam Quin and #6 lines. along the lines they patrol ev- The program, which some ery day. Continued on Page 85

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 3 New bike lanes add safety to Harlem River crossing

BY SARAH VALENZUELA said NYC Department of In the future, DOT plan to expand bike Walkers and bikers Transportation Bronx plans to expand the bike lanes and pedestrian alike, rejoice! commissioner, Nivardo lanes over the bridge space connecting the A new set of bike Lopez. and connect them to ex- Bronx to Manhattan, lanes on the approach The two adjacent isting lanes in Manhat- unveiled after the ‘Con- to the Madison Avenue protected bike paths, tan. necting Communities: Bridge were unveiled on placed on the east side “We’re doing a bunch A Vision for the Harlem Friday, May 4, in an ef- of the street, begin of things to human- River Bridges’ report fort to make the bridge from the East 138th ize these streets and was released. safer for all users. IRT #4 and #5 train bridges and make them These include the “We take for granted station and lead to the feel safer,” said DOT nine DOT controlled on every street in the pedestrian pathway of commissioner, Polly Bronx-Manhattan con- city, we can drive, walk the bridge that crosses Trottenberg. nectors like the Broad- or cycle, and our bridges the Harlem River into The lane additions way, University Heights, should be the same,” Manhattan. are part of the larger Washington, Macombs

NYCDOT commissioner Polly Trottenberg (r) tested out the new bike lane at the approach to the Madision Avenue Bridge. Community News Group/Sarah Valenzuela

Dam, 145th Street, and the farm on East 138th Third Avenue bridges. Street and Grand Con- When the Harlem course. River Bridges were cre- As part of the overall ated, they were only in- DOT project, the street tended for vehicles, with in front of the farm was pedestrian and cyclist transformed months be- use considered as an af- fore the bike lane un- terthought, according veiling. to Trottenberg. The changes in- In 2015, the DOT concluded blocking off the Healthy ducted surveys to check buffer zone in front of the demand to make the farm, to stop cars changes along all the from illegally parking Harlem River Bridges. there and adding new For Life In their research, crosswalks for a more they counted more than direct connection from FREE EVENT Saturday, May 19, 2018 2,000 cyclists and pedes- the train station to the trians, at the Madison farm. You are invited to join Amida 12 – 2 p.m. Avenue Bridge alone, Improving the physi- crossing during peak cal connectors between Care and BOOM!Health for an travel hours. the boroughs are only exciting, interactive cooking Grand Slam Banquet Hall The plans for all part of the plan, as the Come cook and 478 E. Tremont Ave. these locations are not DOT also hopes the demonstration. expected to dramati- smaller completions of eat some tasty, healthy dishes! Bronx, NY 10457 cally interrupt exist- the projects will encour- ing trafﬁ c patterns or age walking and biking take away any parking as a means of bettering This Live Your Life community spaces, according to the physical health. This event is free and open to the event is made possible with DOT. Most of the project public! Snacks and giveaways while Instead, the addi- does not yet have set support from Bronx Council tions and expansions completion dates as pe- supplies last. Recipes will be provided. Member Ritchie Torres. of the protected pedes- destrians have been en- trian walkways and couraged to try cross- bike paths were cre- ing at the Third Avenue Directions: ated by utilizing the ex- Bridge, and routing cy- Train: Take B or D train to Tremont Ave station. Transfer to Bx36 bus and get off at Webster Ave/East Tremont stop. Walk 4 blocks to destination. tra roadway space from clists for the time being, Bus: Take Bx40 or Bx42 to East Tremont Ave/Washington Ave stop. Walk to destination. Or take Bx15 to 3rd Ave/East Tremont Ave stop. Walk previously wider-than- to the bike lanes at the to destination. necessary vehicle lane Willis Avenue bridge, and the buffer zones. which were completed “The Bronx and this in 2016. RSVP Required. Please Call: neighborhood is coming The full project is ex- ahead and burning with pected to cost about $90 1.800.556.0689 www.AmidaCareNY.org Or email [email protected] pride,” said Freddy Gon- million, a price covered (for TTY/TDD services, call TTY 711) zalez, who also helps primarily under exist- run La Finca del Sur, ing DOT programming. 4 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR Want dentures? Get dentures. $3,000 toward dental services with UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete®.

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 5 EARN MORE %

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% BY PATRICK ROCCHIO give their own awards to the honorees. The 45th Precinct Community Coun- Honored as a community leader, cil honored both cops and civilians at Vacca recalled past challenges and said 2.15 ** their annual breakfast. that it was important to support good APY The gala celebration of police and leaders who emerge for the challenges community togetherness took place on ahead. Wednesday, May 9 at Villa Barone with McNerney thanked his family for 15 MONTH CD & IRA six community leaders and seven cops their support, as well as his parents, honored for their service. whom he said instilled in him a belief Honored from the community were that he should be of service to his com- Michael McNerney, Country Club Civic munity. % Association president; Michelle Torri- “I simply steer the ship,” said Mc- oni, Pelham Bay Taxpayers and Com- Nerney, who gave much of the credit munity Association president; Fred for what he is able to accomplish to Ramftl, City Island Civic Association the CCCA executive board and mem- 2.25 ** vice president; Junius Williams, River- bership. Williams spoke about how he APY bay Public Safety Committee director; likes the diversity he fi nds in his home former councilman James Vacca and community of Co-op City and his belief 2 YEAR CD & IRA Bill Mahoney, Edgewater Park Security that God is guiding him. Committee chairman. “Diversity is what makes us strong,” Police personnel receiving awards said Williams, who also quoted Dr. Mar- were Sargent Ceasar Polanco, Sargent tin Luther King Jr. concerning speak- Edward Lawyer, Detective Michael ing up about important matters. % Connor and police offi cers Mario Rodri- Ramftl said that the more people get guez, Jason Williamson, Gregg Albaum involved in their neighborhoods, the and Fernando Benitz-Colon. stronger their communities are. Bob Bieder, community council Annie Boller, a 45th Community 2.80 ** APY president, called the event a “booming Council board member, introduced success” thanks in large part to not Torrioni, who she described as a great only the community, but to mom and friend and a community leader who fi t 5 YEAR CD & IRA pop merchants who offered sponsor- being a community association presi- ships to help defray 60% of the costs for dent with a busy career. the attendees. The event will help fund Torrioni attributed this to the work the precinct’s youth explorer program, of other community members, who al- National Night Out Against Crime and layed her fear of not being able to devote pizza with a cop’ events. enough time to the association with “It was an overwhelming success their own volunteer efforts. where we had over 100 more people this Mahoney could not attend the event year than last year,” said Bieder. because of a family emergency. Attending the event was Deputy Edgewater Park community mem- Borough President Marricka Scott-Mc- bers who accepted the award on his be- Fadden, Councilman Ritchie Torres half described him as an unassuming, and Councilman Andy King, with just humble man who recognized the im- about every elected offi cial from the portance of police and community re- community sending representatives to lations. *Interest Rate for the Money Market Special is 1.54% and APY is 1.55%. The rate is guaranteed for 6-months. The APY (Annual Percentage Yield) is accurate as of 4/11/18. To qualify for the promotional rate: (1) A $10,000.00 minimum balance is required to open the account; (2) The funds deposited in the account must be new to bank funds; and (3) Customer must have a new or existing Checking Account at Alma Bank held in the same name as the Money Market Account. The Money Market Account is limited to six transactions per month. Excessive withdrawals will result in fees; please see the “Truth in Savings” disclosure for more details. Account fees may reduce earnings. The promotion is available for businesses and consumers and may end without prior notice. Accounts by government entities and financial institutions are not eligible for this offer. **APY (Annual Percentage Yield) is accurate as of 4/11/18. Interest Rate for the 15 month CD is 2.13% and APY is 2.15%. Interest Rate for the 2 year CD is 2.23% and APY is 2.25%. Interest Rate for the 5 Year CD is 2.76% and APY is 2.80%. In order to receive the APY (Annual Percentage Yield) principal and interest must remain on deposit until maturity. To qualify for these promotional CD rates, a $2,500.00 minimum opening balance is required; and $240,000.00 is the maximum amount allowed per account at account opening. Multiple accounts per customer are permitted. Early withdrawal Co-op City’s Junius Williams (4th from l.) accepts his award as one of the civilian honorees penalties apply. Offer is valid until 6/12/18. Other terms and conditions apply. at the 45th Precinct Community Council Breakfast on Wednesday, May 9.

6 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR SUNY Maritime cadets sail to Puerto Rico on a mission

BY ALEX MITCHELL go home whenever I get the Cadets from SUNY Mari- chance, I’ve seen how the is- time are joining relief efforts land is being rebuilt, it feels for Puerto Rico. really great to go back and The USS Empire State VI help out in any way I can,” he launched from Fort Schuy- added. ler with nearly 550 cadets on This is the second time board for their summer sea Empire State VI has been to term in the late morning on Puerto Rico to assist in the Monday, May 7. recovery. The term begins in San The ship, which belongs Juan, where cadets will as- to the federal government, sist with three projects: re- was deployed to Puerto Rico storing trade-based agri- in the fall to house disaster- culture, including assisting relief workers. farmers plant pineapple, It spent more than a month mango and coconut; prepar- in both Puerto Rico and Flor- ing roofs for construction ida. by removing tarps and other In passed years the 565- temporary materials; and re- foot, 17,000 ton vessel was The USS Empire State VI launches from SUNY Maritime. Community News group/ Alex Mitchell moving debris. also deployed for relief ef- In San Juan, the ship will forts during Hurricane Ka- provide housing for 30 stu- trina and even became used “You see this tremendous Their annual summer sea duct safety drills, plot the dents from University at Al- as lodging for FEMA workers growth in the students over term is part of the hands-on ship’s course, operate the bany and about a dozen from during Hurricane Sandy. the summer sea term be- education and training re- power plant, and perform SUNY Environmental Sci- “I see the trip going down cause they’re given so much quired to earn a Coast Guard maintenance as a major com- ence and Forestry, who will to help in Puerto Rico as an responsibility and trust and license, which is unafﬁ liated portment of earning a Coast also work on the recovery extension of this idea of help- students truly rise up to with any military service. Guard license. projects. ing students develop as peo- that,” he added. Earning a Coast Guard It will be one of the ﬁ nal For cadet Juan Diego Naz- ple, they’re going to actually Over the course of the 90- license requires taking Maritime journeys for the ario, this means returning serve and help people still re- day summer sea term, SUNY courses, earning hundreds Empire State VI. home for a few days. covering, it helps with their Maritime students will visit of days of sea time, passing a After serving the school “I’m from the west part of personal development as well Palma, Mallorca; Glasgow, series of exams, and living a since the late 1980s, a brand the island which wasn’t hit as as professional growth,” said Scotland; Gaeta, Italy and regimented lifestyle. new training ship is expected hard as the north but we still Rear Admiral and Maritime Funchal, Madeira, in addi- During summer sea term, within four years, the acad- struggled,” said Nazario. “I president Michael Alfultis. tion to Puerto Rico. students take classes, con- emy is hopeful.

BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 7 around town Your Neighborhood — Your News by Patrick Rocchio

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 9 PROSPECT AVENUE DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

a 27-year-old female at Lyvere Street and Zere- 42 Precinct ga Avenue. She was approached by the man, described as a Hispanic man with a dark complexion, Monday, April 30 at 2:16 a.m. -- Cops got when she was walking on the street at this loca- a report of two individuals who gained entry to a tion. The individual, last seen wearing a dark Yan- wireless phone store by breaking a hole through kee cap and blue jeans, fled on Lyvere Street. No its roof. Once they were inside the store, the in- injuries resulted from this incident. dividuals removed $9,500 worth of electronics. Sunday, April 29 at 3:10 p.m. -- A robbery One was described as an Hispanic man with a occurred inside a wireless phone store at 1546 light complexion and a slim build, 18-years-old Crosby Avenue as two unidentified individuals ap- to 25-years-old. He was last seen wearing green proached a single store employee behind a counter pants, a greed hooded shirt and black sneakers. with a gun. The two men took the employee into they store basement at gunpoint, where they removed about 23 electronic devices in total. These devices included tablets, smart watches, cell 43 Precinct phones and were taken from an open safe in the Saturday, April 28 at 11:10 a.m. -- Police store. They are valued at about $23,000. The two got a report of a robbery inside of a grocery store individuals bound the employee’s hands with tape at 1741 Randall Avenue. An individual got into a and fled the scene to parts unknown. One of the verbal dispute with a 22-year-old man who is an individuals is a light-skinned Hispanic man who employee of the store over money owed to him. Police need your help solving a fatal triple drive by shooting in Morrisania. According was wearing sunglasses and a light-colored hood- The individual then went behind the counter and ed sweatshirt and red jeans. The second, a man to police, three people were shot in a drive by shooting on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 p.m. took $20 in cash from the register and threw a of an unknown race, was carrying a bag. He was at 973 Prospect. Upon arrival, police ofﬁ cers discovered a 26-year-old man shot in cup of hot tea at the employee as he walked out wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. the chest and back, a 17-year-old male shot in the head and a 29-year-old man with a of the store. The individual is described a black gunshot wound to the leg. EMS rushed all three victims to Lincoln Hospital, however man weighing 270 pounds with a beard. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap with white writ- the 26-year-old later died in the hospital. No arrests have been made in this ongoing ing on its front, a gray hooded sweater and dark 46 Precinct investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577- colored pants. -- Police responded to a 911 TIPS. All calls are kept strictly conﬁ dential. Photo by Edwin Soto Friday, April 6 call about a burglary. An individual entered a house near Jerome and Davidson avenues by forcing open the front door. Once inside, the individual, a Hispan- 45 Precinct ic man with a light complexion took $65 worth of Friday, April 27 at 7:55 a.m. -- Police re- household products. He was wearing a dark-col- ceived word of grand larceny that occurred when ored Yankee hat, blue jeans and a maroon Harvard 3-CAR COLLISSION LEAVES 17 INJURED an individual pulled headphones off the head of sweatshirt.

RESTAURANT FIRE ON GRAND CONCOURSE

Over a dozen people are recovering following a collision in Pelham Bay. Police from the 45th Precinct responded to a call of a 3-vehicle collision on Monday, April 30 at 9:09 a.m. along Mayfl ower Avenue. A 40-year-old man was operating a 2009 Ford Omnibus when he stated that he fell asleep and struck a 2016 Nissan which then struck a 2008 Toyota. The collision also damaged a mailbox. The driver of the bus and 17 passengers, ranging from ages 21 to 78, were transported to Bronx Municipal Firefi ghters responded to a fi re on Monday, April 30 at 10:50 p.m. at Elias Cinco de Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. No charges or arrests were made following Mayo Mexican Food Restaurant on 2337 Grand Concourse. No injures were reported the incident. Photo by Edwin Soto in this fi re which remains under investigation. Photo by Edwin Soto

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Combatting #SaveALife campaign aims to Administration amended we send: toothpaste, tooth- raise $5,000 to cover the costs Metropolitan Transporta- brushes, mouth wash, lo- opioid deaths of training 100 people and dis- tion Authority Long Island tion, shampoo, conditioner, tributing 100 Narcan kits. Rail Road East Side Access body wash, bars of soap (no Founded in 1981 by Our city has been fi ght- Full Funding Grant Agree- Irish Spring - the enemy can Michael Benedetto and John Collazzi Dear editor, ing this growing epidemic for ment was signed off by both smell them coming), razors, CEO In April, Surgeon General years, and we hope that this parties in 2016. Both the cost tee shirts, socks, fl ip fl ops, Les Goodstein Dr. Jerome Adams issued an advisory will bring greater at- went up and fi rst revenue day candy (no chocolate), gum, PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER advisory recommending wide- tention to the fact that it takes of service slipped once again. cookies (small packages) en- Jennifer Goodstein spread distribution of life-sav- more than government and The MTA just announced di- ergy bars, beef jerky, eye BRONX TIMES PUBLISHER ing naloxone to combat opioid healthcare providers to save rect project costs went up drops, small games, puzzle Laura Guerriero overdose deaths. lives. It takes everyday peo- from $10.2 to $11.2 billion (not books, pens decks of cards. EDITOR At Alliance for Positive ple - everyday Bronx residents counting $600 million in fi - Remember small or medium John Collazzi ASSIGNMENT EDITOR/REPORTER Change, we fully support this - who are often the fi rst peo- nancing charges). Taxpayers size items - they have to Patrick Rocchio effort. As a 27-year-old non- ple to see a family member, a will end up picking up the tab carry them on patrol. Cards REPORTER/PHOTO EDITOR profi t on the front lines of ad- friend, a co-worker, or a neigh- for a $12 billion dollar project. and letters from you can go Rob Wirsing dressing substance use and bor overdosing. LIRR riders will have to wait in the boxes too. If you have REPORTERS chronic health conditions, Sharen I. Duke until December 31, 2023 be- a lot of cards you receive in Sarah Valenzuela we have been working with executive director and CEO fore boarding the fi rst train the mail, we can send them Alex Mitchell naloxone for years; and our The Alliance for Positive to Grand Central Terminal. also so they can send them ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Leonard Vigliotti staff have trained thousands Change No Metro North trains to their families. If you have Donna Marzi of New Yorkers to use lifesav- from the Bronx will be able to any questions, leave a note PRODUCTION ing Narcan, the only FDA-ap- Rail service access Penn Station until the at the rectory and I will get Mauro DeLuca proved nasal form of naloxone LIRR begins service to Grand back to you. for emergency treatment of begins in 2024 Central Terminal. New If you can’t shop and a known or suspected opioid Metro North service from the want to donate a few dollars overdose. Last year alone, we Dear editor, New Haven line must com- you can put it in a sealed en- distributed nearly 1,000 Nar- Wonder why Metro North pete with Long Island Rail velope marked Cathy Praino/ Subscribing Community Groups • Throggs Neck Home Owners Association can kits. New Haven East Bronx ser- Road, New Jersey Transit and Troops like you do with the • Pelham Bay Taxpayers Community Assoc. At A lliance, we want to help vice to Penn Station will not Amtrak access to one of four items and drop them off at • Schuyler Hill Civic Association New Yorkers step up to save a start until 2024 or later? The East River tunnels along with the rectory. I thank you, the • Ferry Point Civic Association • Ferry Point Community Advocates life and give someone a sec- U.S. Department of Trans- platform space at Penn Sta- troops tell me to thank all of • Chippewa Democratic Club ond chance - which is why our portation Federal Transit tion before being able to start you and I thank the Bronx • Throggs Neck Merchants Association service in 2024. Times Reporter, which helps • Bronx Chamber of Commerce • Korony American Legion Post 253 Larry Penner me keep you up to date on • Locust Point Civic Association WE’LL FETCH IT FOR YOU what is going on. • Spencer Estate Civic Association • Country Club Civic Association Don’t forget Aunt Cathy Praino • Waterbury/LaSalle Community Association ((&' ...and deliver to your home • Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement our troops Double-decker Organization BRUCKNER DETOX • Morris Park Community Association Dear editor, • Bronx Park East Neighborhood Assoc. CENTER OPPOSED cents buses on way • Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance New owner: I’m developing wellness center Another job well done on

• Chester Civic Improvement Association A sense of concern and out- rage is brewing in Throggs Neck about a possible conver- sion of an offi April 27. The auxiliary of “a substance-abuse rehabili- an unwanted use. tation program recruiting • Bronx Chamber of Commerce ce building into Commercial tenants at staff” to work in the building 2800 Bruckner Boulevard re- and lack of community no- ceived letters to vacate the tice or engagement on what property, and community the NYC Department of Build- may be sited at 2800 Bruckner ings, including those concern- • Liberty Democratic Association leaders have formed a coali- Boulevard. the Korony American Le- Dear editor, tion to fi ing “commercial space that is and drug rehab program. “The community is defi being turned into residential ght a possible alcohol nitely mobilized,” said Steven space” and those saying ten- Complaints have been Kaufman, an attorney who fi led with the city about beds ants see “beds, dressers, mir- • Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association is leading the Throggs Neck being moved into the build- rors and chairs,” being moved Strong coalition looking into - ing or illegally converting it in. the matter, adding “I believe gion Post 253 held another The double deck bus exper- into a residential building, with mobilization, we might As of press time, a meeting with some folks planning to of the Throggs Neck Strong be able to stop what they want take legal action against the coalition has been planned to do.” landlord because they have for the Crosstown Diner on Display Advertising Rates & Deadlines: A copy leases, according to multiple Tenants in the building Thursday, August 3, with Jaen say they got letters over the sources. expecting around 125 people, last two weeks telling them successful Bingo event. The iment that the MTA is now following a lot of community Homeowners and renters to vacate the building by of The Bronx Times Reporter Advertising Rates are also circulating petitions organizing and petitioning September, said Bobby Jaen, to protest what appears to be that led to a forceful showing Throggs Neck Merchants As- at an earlier impromptu meet- ( ,*""%#'& sociation president and coali- ing on Friday, July 28. is available on request. Display deadline is the $%#!#'#"#"#" tion member. #&'#$'' Anthony Mameli, Charles members of the post and fam- testing out on an express bus So far, at leastRuttenberg 20 com- Realty’s Bronx plaints have been logged with Westchester Square reels overcommercial vagrants real estate man- Friday prior to publication. Camera ready copy ,!$%',&"# ager, said the company was planning a grand opening for its new offi While Bronxites prepared deadline is the Monday preceding publication. to take a ‘bite out of crime’ Continued ce on at Page the building67 ily and friends also help. route connecting Staten Is- at the annual August 1 Night Out Against Crime, one crook tion with the man. turned that around and took Classifi ed Deadlines: To place a Classifi ed Ad call a bite out of a local merchant At his 25 Westchester Square store, Sol recalled how who tried to interrupt his the shoplifter had on previous thievery. occasions been a paying cus- A special “Thank you” to land with Midtown Manhat- (718) 260-2555 or email classifi [email protected]. A.M.A.F. Fashion business tomer. A fi ght ensued and Sol said owner Abdul Sol felt more he “went to the ground with than an impact to his quality “He spent money here, him. I hurt my shoulder. 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I around two or three months tried to leave his store with still have pain in my shoulder. ago and bought a pair of a bag of clothing and Sol suf- I still can’t lift my left arm.” Sam Young Post 620 for mak- tan is of interest to me too as I shoes.” fered a severe bite on his left Legal Notice Deadlines: For Legal Advertis- Sol said he had seen the forearm and a dislocated right But the Sunday of the as- shoplifter associate with pa- sault, the suspect asked for a shoulder during a confronta- tients from the Bronx Psychi- shopping bag, grabbed stuff, atric Center, so he fi and tried to leave, according ing call (718) 260-3977 or email dwilson@ was a client. ) #" ("&% to Sol. ing their location available knew two men, one deceased, As Bronx Psychiatric Cen- “I told him, ‘No, you can’t ter, on Waters Place, guredcontin- he take my stuff.’” ues to release its patients on cnglocal.com. 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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 13 Rebuilt West Tremont Ave. Step Street a step closer

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO pected to be completed by fall a tremendous impact on the Pedestrians navigating the of 2019, took place on Friday, commercial corridor while im- hilly slopes of the west Bronx May 4. proving pedestrian accessibil- will soon be able to do so safely. The staircase walkway, one ity throughout the Bronx,” said The city began an $8 mil- 64 such ‘step streets’ in the bor- Espaillat. lion reconstruction of the ough, dates back to at least 1915, Ana Barrio, DDC acting West Tremont Avenue Step said Councilwoman Vanessa commissioner, said in her re- Street connecting Cedar and Gibson at the groundbreaking. marks that the agency is look- Sedgwick avenues in Morris It serves as a vital link for ing forward to completing the Heights with initial demolition Morris Heights residents seek- project as quickly as possible on the pedestrian stairway and ing access to Roberto Clemente and ensuring that it is on time. walkway starting on Thursday, State Park as well as transit Nivardo Lopez, Bronx DOT April 26. options like the community’s commissioner, said that he is A ceremonial groundbreak- Metro-North station and the Congressman Adriano Espaillat; Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson; Ana Bar- glad the new step street will ing for the project, which is ex- Bx18, Bx40 and Bx42 buses, said rio, DDC commissioner and Ken Brown, Community Board 5 district man- be in good repair “creating a Gibson and other attendees. ager are fl anked by DDC engineers and additonal city personnel in break- safer, more effi cient passage- The councilwoman said ing ground on the West Tremont step street renovation on Friday, May 4. way for residents and visitors that the step street had been a Photo by Edward Watkins of the neighborhood.” top budget priority of Commu- Ken Brown, CB 5 district nity Board 5 for years. manager, said the project is a Gibson said that she was son. “I’m thrilled that the West New sewers will also be necessary infrastructure im- grateful that both the city De- Tremont Avenue Step Street is connected to a new drainage provement that is welcome. partment of Transportation receiving a much needed reno- system in the step street, and At the groundbreaking, a and Department of Design and vation and look forward to see- part of the street at the foot of moment was taken to congrat- Construction saw the impor- ing a newer, safer and more the staircase that leads to Sedg- ulate DDC’s resident engineer tance of reconstructing it. beautiful staircase here in the wick Avenue will see new sew- on the project, Ketty Paulino, They may not always be future.” ers and catch basins. a Castle Hill resident named seen as having the greatest pri- The renovations will include “Sometimes we may take Young Government Civil En- ority, but they are vital in many new benches, 70 new granite these things for granted, but gineer of the Year by an engi- of the communities she serves, steps with fi ve pigmented con- they are so important,” said neers organization. said Gibson. crete landings between them Congressman Espaillat, add- DDC’s Community Con- The step street, seen here after “Steps streets are vital thor- and new steel handrails. ing Morris Heights is one of the struction Liaison for this the stair rails were removed and oughfares for west Bronx resi- Additionally, there will be highest places in the city. particular project is Lisa Al- work began, in the middle of a ma- dents and step street upkeep landscaping, new grading and “The renovation project to fred who can be emailed at jor rehabilitation. It dates back to is critical for pedestrian and paving alongside the staircase revitalize the West Tremont wtremontstepstccl@gmail. at least 1915. Photo by Edward Watkins community safety,” said Gib- on the 35-foot high step street. Avenue Step Street will have com or (718) 732-0022.

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BY SARAH VALENZUELA fully utilized in the ten years sued’, according to their legal A small not-for-profi t in since it was purchased. advisor Paula Segal, a senior Crotona is struggling with “We’re not trying to do staff attorney in the Equita- the tax collector. anything big, just expanding ble Neighborhoods practice The Mary Mitchell Family our space to do more grass- at the Community Develop- and Youth Center, which cel- roots programs in our com- ment Project. ebrated its 20th anniversary munity,” said Hynes. Segal helped connect the in 2017, has found itself in The 4-story property, lo- center to their current legal the midst of an uphill battle cated at 2107 Mapes Avenue, team, Freshfi elds Bruckhaus against mounting tax liens a was purchased with fund- Deringer Law fi rm. year later, after being denied ing from Congressman Jose The Mary Mitchell Cen- a real estate tax exemption Serrano in 2007 to expand its ter’s 2017 Mapes Avenue on a property they own. current programming. property still face the threat “We are really trying to In 2008, when the economy of a tax lien sale. resolve this situation. We’re took a downturn, there was The center is not the only not a dead beat organiza- no more funding available to not-for-profi t affected by the tion,” said executive director complete the vision they ini- 2012 rule change. of the center, Heidi Hynes. tially had for the property Many not-for-profi ts have Originally not-for-profi ts, and renovations were halted. been denied exemptions, charities, and other social To avoid tax foreclosure, while others claim they were service organizations were the center has used almost never notifi ed to renew their granted automatic exemp- $3,000, intended for their status annually. tions from paying state real community, youth, and fam- “If the city just wants to estate taxes. ily-focused programming, to make sure all its properties In 2012, New York City pay a portion of the outstand- are well cared for, they can added a requirement that all ing property taxes. do that without making us go these organizations have to Meanwhile the center is through this amount of hard- renew their tax-exempt sta- appealing the city tax com- ship,” continued Hynes. The unfi nished extension for the Mary Mitchell Center sits vacant at 2107 tus annually or be subject to mission’s decision, As of April 2018, there Mapes Avenue. Community News Group/Alex Mitchell paying the property tax. “It’s not like we have a pile were more than 200 proper- The Mary Mitchell Cen- of money for when the city ties owned by not-for-profi ts ter’s tax exemption renewal decides we have to pay taxes and other charitable enti- The City Council plans is called #ProtectOurPlaces application failed to meet all all of a sudden,” explained ties, still on the tax lien list, to introduce a bill address- Bill Intro 0245-2018. the city’s requirements and Hynes. including the Mary Mitchell ing not-for-profi t properties The bill woud remove all therefore was denied because The taxes they have paid Center’s 2017 Mapes Avenue facing a tax lien sale at its non profi ts from the tax lien one of its properties was not are considered ‘illegally is- property. next session. The legislation sale rolls.

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16 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 17 Sink the barge: Salamanca protests Vernon C. Bain jail

BY ALEX MITCHELL fi t the punishment, being “Sink the barge!” was ex- forced on the barge is a cruel claimed by protestors led by and unusual one,” said May- City Councilman Rafael Sala- fi eld. “Once you arrive it takes manca, Jr., outside of the Ver- about a day and a half before non C. Bain Detention Center you can get to a bed, if you can in Hunts Point on Thursday, call it that, it’s really just a May 3. metal slat,” he added. Opened in 1992 to accom- Other inhumane condi- modate the inmate overfl ow tions that Mayfi eld cited as at Rikers Island, the jail barge part of a larger abusive cul- was intended to serve as a tem- ture were: claustrophobic porary processing and hold- spaces, a lack of fresh air and ing center but remains open having windows that were today, 26 years later. ‘just for show’ and couldn’t Salamanca wants to ensure be open, in addition to strip that the barge will be closed searches where unwanted as part of the mayor’s planned touching was ‘unavoidable.’ phase out of Rikers Island. “During shakedowns or “It’s time for the city to searches, corrections offi cers make good on an overdue force us to stand, shoulder-to- Councilman Salamanca leads a protest to shut down the Vernon C. Bain Detention Center. promise to the Hunts Point shoulder in our underwear, Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell community and shut down the with both feet inside a 12-by-12 Vernon C. Bain Correctional inch fl oor tile. There’s no re- Center,” said Salamanca. deeming a place that operates Former inmate and Co-op with such ruthless effi ciency Point jail barge, and is now Bain Center, it could be a sepa- the proposed Mott Haven jail, City resident Marvin May- in dehumanizing us,” May- planning to build another jail rate conversation but it can be somewhere closer to the Bronx fi eld described the East Riv- fi eld added. in Mott Haven,” said Klein. intertwined as well,” said Sal- County Courthouse. er’s fl oating jail as ‘a literal Senator Jeff Klein and As- Salamanca explained that amanca. “If the mayor were to get slave ship’. semblywoman Carmen Ar- the conversations about the Salamanca expressed sup- his wish and open up that jail Mayfi eld was locked up royo also spoke in opposition barge and Mott haven jail pro- port of Borough President Ru- in Mott Haven there would be for a non-violent offense and to the barge, calling the jail a posal connect in some ways. ben Diaz, Jr.’s protest of the three jails in a three mile ra- couldn’t post bail, leading him waste of waterfront property. “When talking about open- Mott Haven jail earlier in the dius, all in the south Bronx,” to spend just under a year on “It is deplorable that the ing the jail in Mott Haven, that week on Tuesday, May 1. said Salamanca. “That’s board the barge. city continues to renege on leads to the discussion of what He also suggested the pos- wrong and I’m calling the “I think the crime should its promise to close the Hunts is to become of the Vernon C. sibility of an alternate site to mayor out for that.” Join the American Turners New York! New Members Receive 25% Discount On Dues All Other Fees Will Apply OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 26 - 11am-6pm RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 27 COMPLIMENTARY HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS ON OPEN HOUSE DAY Children’s Swim Team – Adult Aqua Zumba Beach access for swimming, kayaking,…or lounging on the lawn Barbecues, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day Parties, End of Season Talent Show Enjoy Our Other Actvities Gymnastics For Children, Ladies Exercise Classes Fully-Equipped Nautilus & Weight Room, Basketball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Children & Adult Art Classes, Lectures, Special Events, Hikes, Holiday Parties/Dances, Family Get Togethers CLUB OPEN YEAR ROUND

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 19 Mayor proposes supervised injection site in Longwood

BY ALEX MITCHELL Brady recommended that Longwood is being eyed the mayor’s offi ce consider as the host neighborhood properties on Bergen Avenue for Mayor de Blasio’s plan to south of East 148th Street, combat New York’s opioid ep- available space in or near Lin- idemic in a way that’s never coln Hospital, or a site on Mor- been done yet in America. ris Avenue. The mayor’s offi ce released “The epicenter of addiction an extensive report support- and overdose is in my district ing the institution of four su- at the HUB and that needs pervised injection facilities to be equitably addressed,” (SIFs) around New York City, Brady added. with one being located at St. Just last month, the BID Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduc- in partnership with Sala- tion off Westchester Avenue. manca and others, hosted the “The opioid epidemic has fi rst Bronx Opioid Commu- killed more people in our city nity Summit to create a com- than car crashes and homi- munity-based framework that cides combined,” said de Bla- Mayor de Blasio discussing the opioid epedemic during a town hall. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell would address the opioid chal- sio. lenges in the borough. Out of New York’s 1,441 opi- “These safe injection sites proposed jail for Mott Haven, services like community out- De Blasio would need au- oid overdose deaths in 2017, will not only test drugs and some question the location reach, access to Naloxone, and thorization from the NYS De- the deadly drugs heroin and administer life-saving medi- chosen for the SIF site. more, already exist,” it added. partment of Health, approval fentanyl have been especially cations, but also provide coun- Community Board 2 re- The Third Avenue Busi- from each local district at- brutal to the Bronx over the seling and support programs leased a statement supporting ness Improvement District torney to help protect clients years; just recently there have that can help people with their the Mayor’s initiative, but not also expressed skepticism of and operators, and support of been large connected seizures addictions,” he added. the selected location. the proposed facility. the local council member who within the borough. While exact details of the “The board is concerned “Locating the Bronx site in is responsible for land use in “Creating safe injection SIF plan have not been deter- with the proposed location, Longwood makes no sense. In their district, which in this sites means saving lives and mined yet, the Longwood site as there are other areas in the order to scale these programs case would be Salamanca. as council member for a dis- would provide clean needles borough where high-density and create a genuine city-wide New York City would be trict that has been greatly af- and other supplies as well as usage takes place,” the state- policy, the location of safe in- one of the fi rst cities in the fected by the opioid crisis for have a medical professional ment said. jection sites needs to be stra- U.S. to implement this style decades, I support this initia- on standby to prevent the user “The safe injection site tegically vetted,” said Michael treatment, which aims for a tive,” said Councilman Rafael from overdosing. should be in close proximity of Brady, executive director of 35% reduction in opioid over- Salamanca, Jr. However, like the mayor’s this high-density area, where the Third Avenue BID. doses by 2022. ARE YOU MISSING TEETH? Restore Your Smile With NEW DENTAL IMPLANTS Free Consultation and X-Rays For Dental Implants

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BY ROBERT WIRSING The 49th Precinct Clergy Coun- showcasing its vast collection in awe- The 49th Precinct Community cil was selected for its many positive inspiring, visitor friendly ways. Council are preparing to salute sev- contributions including leading po- Law enforcement personnel from eral unsung heroes from the commu- lice offi cers in prayer before they ship the 49th Precinct being formally rec- nity and law enforcement. out and participating in community ognized include Cop of the Year Mel- The 49th Precinct Community marches denouncing violence. vin Rodriguez, Police Administrative Council’s 30th annual Fellowship The clergy council, whose mem- Aide of the Year Yvette Santiago, Aux- Breakfast and Awards will be held on bers practice different faiths, work iliary Police Offi cer of the Year Daniel Friday, May 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mae- with 49th Precinct police offi cers in Suarez and Explorer of the Year Ao- stro’s Caterers. addressing quality of life issues while bino Victorio. NYPD Community Affairs Bureau enhancing community and police rela- Tickets are fi rst come, fi rst serve chief Nilda Irizarry Hofmann will tions. for the event. They cost $20 per person, serve as the gala’s keynote speaker. A local institution enhancing the $95 for a table of fi ve or $175 for a table Joseph Thompson, 49th Precinct Commu- The event will commence with live borough’s cultural image, NYBG, was of ten, he said. nity Council president. File Photo musical performances from P.S. 83’s chosen for a myriad of reasons: such as Thompson explained the four- choir and the 49th Precinct Police Ex- providing P.S. 83 an outside classroom nine’s commanding offi cer captain plorers color guard. compete with seats made from repur- Thomas Alps meets with his Commu- Drive cont ributors P.S. 8 3, P.S. 10 5, P.S. “Every year, we want to choose peo- posed tree trunks and supplying resi- nity Affairs and executive police offi - 108, Van Nest Academy, the Police Ex- ple whose names aren’t in the papers, dents with free gardening classes and cers to select the year’s top cops. plorers, Lori Solano and Cub Scouts but who are doing good in the commu- workshops to advance their agricul- A committee of 49th Precinct Com- Pack 162. nity,” explained Joseph Thompson, tural knowledge. munity Council board members based Each aforementioned contributor 49th Precinct Community Council Founded in 1891, NYBG is one of upon recommendations and discus- donates approximately 17,000 pounds president. the largest botanical gardens in any sion selects the civilian award recipi- of food to the needy each year. This year’s non-precinct honorees city in the nation. ents, he said. To purchase tickets, contact include Thomas Twyman Citizen of In 2017, NYBG was ranked second In keeping with tradition, Thomp- Thompson at (917) 783-4180, 49th Pre- the Year Award recipient the 49th Pre- in the Best Botanical Garden category son, on behalf of the 49th Precinct cinct Community Affairs police offi cer cinct Clergy Council and Business Fel- of USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Community Council, will present the David Lepore at (718) 918-2025 or Silvio lowship Award recipient the New York Travel Awards for promoting and con- organization’s appreciation to dedi- Mazzella at (917) 763-4392. Tickets may Botanical Garden. serving Earth’s plant diversity and cated 49th Precinct Holiday Food not be available at the door. I am living proof that methadone treatment works.

I started using heroin when I was 20. I went from once in awhile to every day. When you wake up sick from withdrawal, all other needs and responsibilities are subordinate. It’s only through methadone treatment that I was able to stop. Today, life is centered on my kids, my family, and my music. Methadone made it possible. — Erik

Opioid addiction treatment with Bill de Blasio If you or someone you know needs help, call 888-NYC-WELL Mayor methadone and buprenorphine Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH or visit nyc.gov/health/addictiontreatment for more information. Commissioner is available in New York City.

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 25 CB11 Hosts 3rd Annual Health Fair Everyone was in good spirits celebrating Community Board 11 Health and Social Services Com- mittee’s third annual Health Fair on Sunday, April 29 at Bronx House. The lifesaving fair featured dozens of screenings, demonstrations and giveaways from vendors such as Monteﬁ ore and Jacobi hospitals, NYC Health Department, NYC Human Resources Administration and many other local health facilities and agencies.

Senator Jeff Klein (c) caught up with (l-r) Marcy Gross, Joanne Rubino and Zena Twyman at this Monteﬁ ore New Rochelle’s Ruben Tupac Yupanqui and Nora Patu- year’s health fair. Photo by Edward Watkins manon provided educational literature for obtaining better health and eating habits. Photo by Edward Watkins

(back, l-r) Ostacio ‘Lefty’ Negron, Morris Park Community Associa- tion Patrol Committee chairman; Tony Vitaliano, CB 11 chairman; Al D’Angelo, MPCA president; Joe Bacote, CB 11 Health & Social Services chairman; (front, l-r) police ofﬁ cer Juan Sanchez, 49th Precinct Bike Patrol; Joanne Rubino, CB 11 co-chairwoman; Sandra Unger, CB 11 member and Marcy Gross, CB 11 Health & Social Services co-chairwoman. Photo by Edward Watkins

Jacobi Hospital’s Terry Quaranta (r) introduced police ofﬁ cer Sanchez to some of the hospital’s therapy dogs. Photo by Edward Watkins

Grow NYC’s Guramrit Labron provided guests some fresh food for thought. Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network members and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (r) informed Photo by Edward Watkins guests of this year’s NYC Sickle Cell Walk. Photo by Edward Watkins

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 29 ST. RAY’S STUDENTS RAISE BAILEY HOSTS OPIOID AWARENESS WORKSHOP Senator Jamaal Bailey hosted an Opioid Awareness Workshop on Saturday, April 28 at the Williamsbridge Oval Park Rec- $2K FOR ST. JUDE’S reation Center. The workshop included participation from the Oval Park Recreation Center, Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, Assembly Member Nathalia Fernandez, and Council Member Andrew Cohen St. Raymond Elementary School’s kindergarten through todisseminate information regarding opioid usage and substance abuse support within the Bronx community. second grade students raised $2,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as their Lenten project.

Senator Bailey (c) and Assemblywoman Fernandez (l) with 52nd Precinct police ofﬁ cers and community leaders. Photo courtesy of Senator Jamaal Bailey’s Ofﬁ ce

St. Raymond Elementary School students held a ceremonial FREE RAIN BARREL GIVEAWAY HELD check they awarded to St. Jude Children’s Rearch Hospital. Photo by Christine Capalbo Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Councilman Mark Gjonaj and Senator Jeff Klein hosted a free Rain Barrel Giveaway on Saturday, May 5 at the Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church. Over 50 rain barrels were distributed to local residents through the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. BETH ABE HOSTS PAINT ‘N’ SIP EVENT Beth Abraham Center hosted its facility-wide ‘Paint ‘n’ Sip’ event on Tuesday, April 24 in which residents expressed their creative side through the arts.

(l-r) DEP representative Efﬁ e Ardizzone, Elaine Fiorio, Assemblyman Benedetto, Maria Sclafani, Councilman Gjonaj, John Collazzi, Andrew Chirico and Joshua Adams helped distribute free rain barrels for residents. Photo by Fernando Justiniano BAILEY SPONSORS AUTISM WALK

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 31 Message from Councilman Mark Gjonaj

This week I, along with councilmem- the evening hours of 4 to 7 p.m. It is critical that local business own- bers Moya and Cumbo, introduced the The problem with this well intended, ers feel that they have an ally in city Protect NYC Jobs and Businesses Act. but poorly planned and executed, initia- government. I hope that the Protect This is legislation that would re- tive is that the administration did not NYC Jobs & Businesses Act will en- quire the NYC Department of Trans- take any feedback from small business courage the administration to rethink portation, and any other city agency, to owners or community boards who were its ‘City Hall knows best’ approach to notify all relevant community boards, directly impacted by the pilot. The Pro- the needs of business owners. business improvement districts, and tect NYC Jobs and Businesses Act en- It’s about time we get some relief to councilmembers on all alterations that sures that will never happen again. NYC business owners and show them will impact street usage, parking and Without being given adequate warn- that we value them by listening to their trafﬁ c ﬂ ow. ing to prepare for the sudden rule feedback before changing rules that im- This bill is a response to the city changes several small businesses re- pact their business model and practice. administration’s ill-conceived Clear ported losing 20% of their sales. By (Councilman Mark Gjonaj repre- Curbs pilot program, which is the may- ignoring the voices of those directly sents the 13th Council District, which or’s plan to alleviate congestion in ma- impacted, the city added yet another includes the Allerton, City Island, Coun- jor commercial corridors. burden on top of the 6,000 rules and try Club, Edgewater Park, Ferry Point, As part of the pilot program three regulations, increased taxes and water Locust Point, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, strips of road were selected to test out the and sewer rates that small businesses Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway, impacts of banning curbside loading, in- must endure. If this pilot is not reversed Silver Beach, Spencer Estate, Throggs cluding passenger pick-up and drop off, it would not surprise me if businesses Neck, Van Nest, Waterbury LaSalle, on both sides of the streets during the went out of business by the end of this Westchester Square, and Zerega neigh- morning rush hours of 7 to 10 a.m. and pilot. borhoods.) COUNCILMAN MARK GJONAJ East Bronx History Forum highlights and events

President Jimmy Carter pro- stacles and achieve joyful accom- claimed National Women’s History plishments. Week for March 8, 1980 and, in 1987 For the Women in Bronx History the U.S. Congress designated March presentation, we ask our members to as National Women’s History Month. prepare a brief report of a historic, The East Bronx History Forum is popular or special woman that has presenting its 7th Annual ‘Women or are contributing to the Bronx com- in Bronx History’ presentation on munity. Selections and presenters Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Due to have included members of the Bronx weather and scheduling confl icts, the Times Reporter ‘25 Infl uential Bronx Forum apologies for the tardy presen- Women’. Many will recall past selec- tation. tions such as, Bess Myerson, Lauren The purpose of the month-long cel- Bacall, Anne Hutchinson, U.S. Su- ebration is to create a special oppor- preme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tunity in our schools, our workplaces, and many others. The Forum also for and our communities to recognize the fi rst time this year will welcome and celebrate the often-overlooked ‘Men in Bronx History’. achievements of American women. The picture above is dated August Each year there is a special theme and 25, 1917 shows (l-r) Miss Rene Glogau, women whose lives exemplify that chairman of the Agricultural Com- theme are selected as National Honor- mittee of the New York City Woman ees. The 2018 theme is ‘Nevertheless Suffrage Party; Helena Ries, Mrs. she persisted: Honoring Women Who J.N. Dawson, Mrs. M. Barnes, Rose De Model War Garden of Bronx Suffragists. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Fight All Forms of Discrimination Bella, Mrs. Daniel Appleton Palmer, Against Women’ (the former Amy Hernandez) Chair- The 2018 National Women’s History man of the Bronx Woman Suffrage during the program. Members can re- the public at The Huntington Free Li- theme presents the opportunity to Party; Mrs. Thomas B. Wells, Miss select prior woman if new information brary and Reading Room, located at 9 honor women who have shaped Amer- Mary Garrett Hay, and Miss Flora is available. Women in Bronx History Westchester Square, next to the Apple ica’s history and its future through Hay. The suffragists are standing in has included actresses, authors and Bank. Street parking is free after 7 their tireless commitment to ending front of a billboard supporting the artists; botanist and business women; p.m. discrimination against women and woman suffrage amendment. settlers, scientist and sculptors; envi- Please view the East Bronx His- girls. The theme embodies women Members and guests are encour- ronmentalists and educators; and po- tory Forum web page at BronxNYC. working together with strength, te- aged, to bring a two- to fi ve-minute de- ets and politicians. com for details or follow us on Face- nacity and courage to overcome ob- scription of their choice for inclusion All meetings are free and open to book. Benedetto distributes free tickets to NYBG Bronx Day Assemblyman Michael R. Bene- ment, fun events for the entire fam- “The Botanical Garden is offering a Tickets may also be obtained by detto wishes to alert his constituents ily, including face painting and much host of festivities at its open house, and sending a self-addressed, stamped that his offi ce has obtained free tickets more, as well as health, fi nance and I encourage everyone to come outside envelope with number of tickets re- to the New York Botanical Garden’s education resource information ki- and enjoy the garden.” quested (6 maximum) to: The New Bronx Day with Borough President osks. Tickets are limited and will be dis- York Botanical Garden, 2900 South- Ruben Diaz, Jr. on Saturday, June 9, “The Botanical Garden is a wonder- tributed on a fi rst come, fi rst serve ba- ern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458-5126, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ful place to spend time with family and sis. No more than four to a household. Attn: Community Relations Bring your lunch and enjoy an af- friends and enjoy the natural beauties Tickets are free but there is a $15 park- To receive tickets call (718)892- ternoon of free: musical entertain- of Mother Nature,” said Benedetto. ing fee. 2235. 32 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR Former Bronx fi refi ghter lighting up Broadway stage in The Iceman Cometh

BY JOHN ROCHE McGee was eight years old He battled blazes as a fi re- when he was invited to recite fi ghter in his hometown bor- a few lines and sing a song at ough of the Bronx for a de- his neighborhood Police Ath- cade, but these days, Jack letic League center at 153rd McGee is lighting up Broad- Street and Courtlandt Ave- way alongside Denzel Wash- nue. The personality and tal- ington in one of the hottest ent he displayed was enough plays in town—a revival of for him to eventually be se- The Iceman Cometh. lected above all the other kids “Getting to work alongside who were auditioned at other the other fi refi ghters I worked P.A.L. centers around the city. with made the FDNY a dream McGee said he didn’t really job, and then I got a chance at know what he was trying out a second dream job, which has for, but the possibility of mak- b e en ac t i n g i n 2 2 0 or s o r ole s on ing $300 a week as a kid back television and in fi lm,” McGee then sure sounded good, and said. “But now after nearly 30 he loved the way his mother years as an actor, I made my beamed with pride as she took Broadway debut at the age of him downtown on the train 69 in one of the greatest Amer- one morning for a fi nal audi- ican plays in history as part of tion. a stellar cast. I’m afraid to ask In an alleyway outside the how many ‘dream jobs’ one Majestic Theatre, Edna Mc- guy from the Bronx can have Gee gave her son a big smile in a lifetime. But performing Longtime Bronxite Jack McGee, pictured directly behind Denzel Washington, is making his Broadway debut at and a kiss on the forehead for on Broadway is a dream on a luck before they went into the the age of 69 in Eugene O’Neill’s classic The Iceman Cometh. Photo by Julieta Cervantes whole other level.” stage door of the Majestic. “It In the Eugene O’Neill clas- was then I found out that I was sic centered on a group of are, they’re in Iceman. stepfather in the Oscar-nomi- old Throggs Neck gang when- there with two other young disillusioned, downtrodden “I’m so grateful and hum- nated fi lm The Fighter. ever he’s back in New York fellas to audition for the part barfl ies who inhabit a down- bled to being working with this Another theatergoer from L.A. “Sixty one-time fi re- of Winthrop in the Broadway town Manhattan dive, McGee amazingly talented cast, from brought up McGee’s recent men and their wives, most of production of The Music Man plays Pat McGloin, a police Denzel all across the board,” relatively small but pivotal them from the Bronx, came to starring Robert Preston,” Mc- lieutenant long ago kicked McGee said. “Honestly, I was role on the massively popu- a show recently,” McGee said. Gee explained. off the force for corruption. somewhat intimidated before lar NCB television series This “If they threw any rotten fruit “That day, one kid, Eddie Like the other lost souls who the start of rehearsals, having Is Us. On that show, McGee’s and vegetables at me, at least Hodges, got the role on Broad- live in the fl ophouse above the never been on Broadway and neighborly good deed ended up they missed. Seriously, one of way, and another kid, a few bar, McGloin spends his days the stage acting that I have factoring in the house fi re that the best things about being on years younger than us, named trying to hustle refi lls of rot- done up till now has been in killed off a beloved main char- Broadway is all the family and Ronny Howard, got the role in gut whiskey in Harry Hope’s little 99-seat theaters. But Den- acter. “For a week or so, I was friends that can share in it the movie version, as well as bleak saloon. The play begins zel and each and every mem- the most hated guy in all of TV with me. So many people have going on to play Opie and later as the dozen men and three ber of this terrifi c cast, under Land,” McGee joked. “Even been a part of my journey.” star in Happy Days and be- prostitutes await the arrival this incredible talent George when I’m not playing a fi re- McGee would be quick to come one of the great fi lm di- of Hickey, a legendary sales- Wolfe, bring such intelligence fi ghter, I somehow get mixed tell you that he spent a great rectors of our time. Me? I got man who shows up at least and generosity and commit- up with fi re. Hey, listen—I’ve deal of time in the bars of the sent back to the projects in the once a year to spend lavishly ment to craft to each line of made a living and continue to Bronx, both as a part-time Bronx.” and lead the drunks in a cel- dialogue, each scene, each re- have a ball playing cops and bartender and as a patron, be- Fast-forward 61 years. ebration of the bar owner’s hearsal, each performance bartenders and bad guys and fore he gave up drinking more McGee, still wondering if he birthday. that very quickly, I felt like I uncles and neighbors and fi re- than 20 years ago. “It’s not could really hold his own with Denzel Washington’s mas- truly belonged on this grand men. I love playing blue-collar lost on me that I’ve ended up the rest of the powerhouse terful portrayal of Hickey has stage because I so quickly and characters because I am one. on Broadway playing a drunk cast of Iceman, is heading to earned him a Tony nomina- deeply became a part of this You are what you are, and I’m in one of the most iconic plays the Jacobs Theatre for the tion, and the production it- great group.” very fortunate to have the ca- about alcoholics the world has fi rst onstage rehearsal. “As I self is also nominated for this Spend a few minutes after reer I have.” known,” he said. “I’m grateful walked down this little alley- year’s Tony Award for Best any performance outside the McGee, born and raised for getting the chance to do way between theaters, I got Revival. Also in the Tony run- Jacobs Theatre, where Ice- in the South Bronx, lived in what I love and I’m humbled the feeling I had been there ning is legendary theater di- man is running through July Throggs Neck during his 10 by it all. Each day.” before,” he said. “I looked up, rector George C. Wolfe, “who 1, and it’s clear that although years on the FDNY, taking In the play, the main char- and realized that right next to has fi lled the stage with such McGee is making his Broad- a leave of absence from New acter Hickey carries a photo of the Jacobs Theatre is the Ma- delectably seasoned hams, way debut, he’s already made York’s Bravest in 1987 to give his wife in his pocket. McGee, jestic, and this was the very who lap up the limelight the quite an impression on fans acting a full-time shot. “I like however, carries a picture of spot my mother had given me way their characters throw with his movie and television to tell people that I went from his late mother, Edna, with that little smile and kiss of en- back booze,” according to a roles. “I loved you in Rescue Hollywood Avenue in the him onstage during every couragement six decades ago, rave review of the play in the Me,” an autograph seeker told Neck to the other Hollywood, performance. He tells a story when I was eight and walk- New York Times. him, speaking of McGee’s por- and luckily it clicked for me,” of how his mother gave him a ing onto a Broadway stage Think of every great char- trayal of a New York City fi re he said. sign a few months back that for the fi rst time and the last acter actor you’ve loved in any chief in the long-running se- He remains close to a lot she’s smiling looking down on time since this moment. And and every role you’ve seen ries on FX. Someone else in of friends he made on the fi re him and his career, especially I knew right then that I was them in on stage or screen over the waiting crowd tells Mc- department, and McGee and this long-awaited stint on the exactly where I was supposed the past decade, and chances Gee how great he was as the his wife get together with his Great White Way. to be.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 33 Local youth gave a crowd pleasing performance of traditional Mexican folkloric dances. Photo by Edward Watkins El Grupo Unidos In Belmont

El Grupo Unidos and C-Town presented an award to Boar’s Head Vincent Loverde. Celebrates Photo by Edward Watkins For the 13th year in a row, El Grupo Unidos de Belmont, Inc. hosted its exciting Cinco de Cinco de Mayo revelers wore col- Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 5 at Cres- orful costumes at this year’s cel- cent Avenue. Sponsored by C-Town, Krasdale ebration. Photo by Edward Watkins Foods and Northeast Community Bank, this year’s edition featured Spanish music from DJ Gel Mix, a live performance from Banda la Ejecutiva de NY and folkloric dancers from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 during the Franco- Mexican War.

Police ofﬁ cer Angela ‘Angie’ Colon (c), 48th Precinct Auxiliary, graciously accepted from El Grupo Unidos. Photo by Edward Watkins El Grupo Unidos de Belmont Inc. proudly accepted a citation from Governor Cuo- mo’s ofﬁ ce. Photo by Edward Watkins

Marshall from ‘Paw Pa- trol’ enjoyed meeting many Bronxites at this year’s cultural celebration. Photo by Edward Watkins

(l-r) Local college-bound scholars Gabriela Cruz, Deisy Fuentes, Luis Ortiz and Karen Cruz proudly displayed their scholarship awards. Photo by Edward Watkins

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Monica Martinez (front, l) and her sons To- natiuh (c) and Tenoch visited the Society of Scent table helmed by (back, l-r) Frederic Karmela Iozina (l) cut and shaped Desiree The Bronx Rox founder Michelle Daniels (back, r) and members of her organization teamed Jacques, his son Arthur and Beatrice Dupire Joy Frias’ hair free of charge. up with Haircuts4Humanity to offer free haircuts for Bronxites. while they waited for the boys’ haircuts. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Silvio Pacifi co GJONAJ SUPPORTS P.S. 304 SPRING FUNDRAISER GJONAJ ATTENDS CB 11 HEALTH FAIR Councilman Mark Gjonaj showed his support by attending the recent P.S. 304 Spring De- Councilman Mark Gjonaj attended Community Board 11 Health and Social Services Commit- signer annual Fundraiser. tee’s third annual Health Fair on Sunday, April 29 at Bornx House.

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 37 Weekly insurance tips from John Cerini • Put your recollection of the ac- When we think of insurance, ambulance arrives. cident on paper. They say a picture is whether it may be home, co-op, apart- • Alert the authorities. While the worth a thousand words. Since you ment or car insurance, what is the fi rst NYstate law requires a police report have taken the photos, now write down thing that comes to our mind. Is it a if damage to the vehicles or property those words. Describe which direction way to put our lives back to the condi- is greater than $1,000, you may want a you were driving, at what time, lighting tion it was before the incident? The report on fi le even if it is a minor ac- condition, the intersections, and draw true defi nition of insurance is to make cident. This will help you get detail a sketch of the accident and how it hap- one whole again after an accident. record of the accident. While no one pened. This is what will be on the po- Now there are many different things may appear injured at the time of the lice report, but you should make your we can insure. We will discuss these accident and injury may later develop own notes to cross reference with those many insurance policies in the weeks or we may later discover damage to of law enforcement. If you believe the to come. However, let’s start with our vehicles. While the police offi cer other driver is intoxicated or should be something very important as most of is there, be sure to record the offi cers checked by the police offi cer, ask the of- us drive and have cars. Not discussing name and precinct number so you will fi cer and make a note of your request. what the auto insurance policy covers, know where to go and obtain the copy • Contact your insurance company. John Cerini, Enrolled Agent but what to do in the event of an emer- of the report later. If you cannot drive the car away, con- gency with the last step to call the in- • Trade insurance details with the tact your insurance carrier to have that moment, he realized that while surance company (spoiler alert). other drivers. You should always keep a the car towed to the repair shop of the policy I had for him was a few hun- What would you do after a car ac- pen in your glove compartment so you your choice. Make sure that if the tow dred more, he would have been cov- cident? can write down information (name, ad- truck driver is not from your insur- ered. You can always shave the cost of Here are seven simple steps to fol- dress, phone and email, make, model, ance carrier, they will accept all in- a policy, but will it be worth the sav- low: license plate numbers and insurance surance payments. You will be issued ings when you need it most. Insurance • If you are in a car accident, be information of all involved vehicles. If a claim number and can deal directly is not a savings account and should cautious of your surrounding traf- you notice witnesses that may be able with the insurance company or you not be used as such. When we place fi c. While stopped on the roadway, ac- to testify on your behalf, you will need can hire a public adjuster to represent claims, your rates will increase. To tivate your hazard lights, inspect the their names and phone numbers. Wit- you. However, keep in mind that a rep- keep your premiums down, consider damage to your vehicle, if can safely nesses can make all the difference to resentative will charge a percentage of raising your deductible. place yourself and others at out of risk an insurance claim. the money recuperated from the insur- To get a free quote on your home of another accident, move your vehicle • Take photos of scene of the acci- ance company and is paid by you, not insurance, please give my offi ce a call off the road. Use refl ective lights at the dent scene as well as the involved ve- the insurance company. at (718) 829-3200. We offer home, auto, edge of the area where the accident oc- hicles, only when safe to do so. Years In the upcoming weeks, we intend life and business insurance.We help curred facing oncoming traffi c to warn ago, I would give a disposable camera to discuss the different types of in- protect what’s important to you. When other vehicles that there’s an accident to all auto insurance clients to keep in surance you can purchase and break you deal with the large TV insurance ahead. Please be cautious and courte- your glove compartment. This shows down some of the basic coverages and companies you will never get the same ous of other motorist and pedestrians my age, before the fl ood of cell phone forms of insurance and endorsements level of personal attention, nor ever during and after the accident to avoid cameras. However in the age we now available. 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When you purchase insurance, you panies are captive, meaning they can you can refrain from moving someone and traffi c lights, etc. You may need as must remember it is not always about only sell you one carrier. We represent who is seriously injured until medical much help as possible to defend your- the price, but you must evaluate the many companies and can help you get personnel arrive, try doing so. Moving self. In New York, we are in a no-fault quality of coverage as well. An old cli- the lowest price for the best coverage. someone may cause additional inju- state, which puts you at 50% fault from ent just told me last week he had a loss, Stop by our offi ce at 3600 E. Tremont ries if done incorrectly. Talk to them the moment the accident occurred un- and when he called the carrier to place Avenue. We are open Saturday’s as to keep them awake and alert until the less you can prove otherwise. the claim, he did not have coverage. At well. Have a great week! Tenth Annual Taino Award honorees announced

In keeping with a ten year tradi- ment has sought to recapture an Indig- for Artisan of the Year: Ciba Bo Dgon, Cabrera, Attabei/Lifetime award: tion that began in 2009, the Bronx’s enous culture that was once thought Ceiba/elder of the Year Lliguaracoel Tony Castanha. urban tradition, The Taino Awards lost due to colonization. The Taino Morales,Tabanuko/Herbalist of the This year’s honorees are people announces its 2018 winners and hon- Awards is an extension of those who Year: Lourdes “Lulu” Garcia, Are- who have met the criteria needed to orees. The Taino Awards rewards dis- have worked tirelessly to preserve, ito Award for musician of the Year: show that they are indeed loyal, sin- tinguished achievement in the cur- protect and defend Taino and Puerto Asher Delerme, Yocahu/Humanitar- cere, humble and very active in the rent revival of Native and Indigenous Rican culture. ian Award: Fernando Ponce Laspina, Taino community. These people have People of the Caribbean, especially “The Taino Awards are given in or- Kabuya Award: Sylvia “Guarixecoa” set forth the standard, and are true Puerto Rico. Each award winner is der to recognize Taino people for all Arroyo, Guaitiao/Friendship Award: leaders. recognized for their work and for their of their efforts in keeping our culture Ranald Woodaman, Areito Award There will be music, dance, poetry achievements in the Taino community alive, and showing the world, that The for Writer of the Year: Lynne Guitar, and many other surprises. There will as a whole. Taino people are still here despite what Areito Award for Photography/ﬁ lm: be food and tasty desserts prepared for Held Sunday June 3, 5 p.m. at the some books may say,” said awards Salvador Bolivar, Areito Award for sale by Chef Jose and Art and crafts Bronx Museum of the Arts on the founder and organizer Candy Soto. Artist of the Year: Albert Ariezaga, for sale from out blend of Taino Arti- Grand Concourse, the Tenth Annual “We have many unsung heroes in our Areito award for Theatre: Soﬁ ya sans. Taino Awards sets apart those indi- Taino Community that are committed Cheyenne Perez, Guaribo/Warrior of This Year’s awards made by Jesus viduals who have served their commu- to educating people, keeping the cul- the Year: Jason “Koeiaki” Calderon, Mangual last year’s Areito Award hon- nity and have continued the tradition ture alive, and are very proud of the Areito Award for Poet of the Year: oree for “Artisan of the Year” As is The of restoring and preserving Taino cul- Legacy of our Noble Taino people.” Santos Taino, Guaitiao/friendship Taino Awards tradition the “Artisan” ture. Since the resurgence and revival Award winners and award catego- award for Community: Sonia Vera, of the Year, designs and creates the fol- in the 1980s, the Taino Revival Move- ries this year include: Areito Award Areito Award for S.T.E.M. : Herson lowing year’s awards. 38 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR BRONX WEEK 20182016

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OFFICE OF THE BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT The Bronx County Building 851 Grand Concourse Bronx, New York 10451

Ruben Diaz Jr. TEL: 718-590-3500 BOROUGH PRESIDENT FAX: 718-590-3537

Dear Neighbor:

OnceDear again,Neighbor: I am thrilled to announce the arrival of our annual celebration of the best of our borough: Bronx Week! Now in its 45th year, Bronx Week 2016 promises to be an amazing celebration of everything thatI am makes thrilled our to borough welcome a great the placearrival to live,of our work annual and raisecelebration a family. of I theinvite best everyone of our toborough: join me forBronx this Week! th th year’sNow incelebration, its incredible which 47th will year, take Bronxplace fromWeek May 2018 5 promises through May to once 15 ,again and will offer feature Bronxites community and visitors events, festivities and fun in every corner of The Bronx. alike a chance to celebrate everything that makes our borough a great place to live, work and raise a family. MyThis office, year Bronxthe Bronx Week Overall will takeEconomic place fromDevelopment May 10th Corporation through May(BOEDC) 20th, and and The will Bronx feature Tourism community Councilevents, havefestivities put together and fun some in everygreat events corner for of Bronx The Bronx.Week this year that the whole community can take part in and enjoy, including historical tours of the borough’s neighborhoods. Also in the lineup are some hit events" that we know well from previous years. These include our annual Centenarian Celebration th th (Thursday#"#"$%"' May 5 ), the Bronx Bankers’ Breakfast (Friday May 6 ), The Bronx Food & Farm Trolley Tour (Saturday May 7th), Family & Senior Day (May 12th), and Health Day (May 13th). %*+"/"9< On%"R%">99?9@##"+ Saturday, May 14th, we will host the highly-anticipated Bronx Ball where we will honor our 2016 Bronx Walk of Fame inductees: animator, director, voice actor, and storyboard artist Peter Sohn – who has workedK9Q''"#U'''@<9X on classics such as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, WALL-E, Up & The Good Dinosaur; actor Vincent$%>"+'R'$%@<9X'Z> Pastore – who played in the HBO hit series The Sopranos; American photographer and writer Just Kids from the Bronx Arlene@<#'''"R""$%> Alda – author of ; and Eduardo Vilaro – Artistic Director & CEO for Ballet Hispanico. We will have a guest performance by Amar Ramasar, the principle dancer for The New York CityZ"+["""""#'/ Ballet, choreographed by Lincoln Center Resident and Rockefeller Brothers Fellow Abdul Latif. "\>]^">""\%'+"" We’llof people wrap from up the all 11-day over festivaltake part with in athis Grand tremendous Finale on event,May 15 andth, during we hope which you we willwill joinofficially us this induct year. this year’s honorees to The Bronx Walk of Fame on the Grand Concourse. Later that day, Bronxites and visitorsZ#"#/#''""""'+$%@<9X from across the region will celebrate their achievements at our annual Parade, Food & Arts Festival and"%/#'#"/'_OZR" Concert on Mosholu Parkway. BronxP+ Week celebrates the best of the borough—our veterans, mothers, seniors, youth, business leaders, volunteers, artists, civic leaders and hometown greats. It is a week devoted to the people who matter most to$'%#""%"R" this borough—people just like you. Bronx Week a special, memorable event. I am honored to once again be part of this amazing annual Wetradition, have worked and can’t hard, wait alongside to see the you BOEDC at this andyear’s The events! Bronx Tourism Council, to make this year’s Bronx Week a special, memorable event. I am honored to once again be part of this amazing annual tradition, and can’t wait to see you at this year’s events!

SiKncerely,

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BY ALEX MITCHELL week. 1971, Abrams approached Ul- Bronx Week is back. The program is fi lled with tan and exclaimed “next year The annual celebration of popular Bronx musical groups; let’s make it a full week.” Bronx culture has already featuring hip hop, R&B, salsa, Just like that, Bronx week kicked off and features the best freestyle and much more. grew like wildfi re. It wasn’t of the borough. The festivities have grown until the late 1980s when then Some of the largest and most exponentally since its humble Borough President Fernando signifi cant events will come in beginning in 1971. Ferrer proposed the idea of the the closing day and night of the Started by Lloyd Ultan, the Bronx Ball, the most elegant of 10-day festival. Bronx historian, Bronx Week the Bronx Week events. Saturday May, 19 is the an- began as just one day. This year Ultan will be re- nual Bronx Ball, a star-stud- “The Bronx was starting viewing the parade as he has ded and highly-anticipated to deteriorate at the time. I in every other year. black-tie event celebrating the wanted to celebrate the Bronx He believes that the parade accomplishments of the sons as a good place to live,” said Ul- in particular brings the bor- and daughters of the Bronx. BP Diaz kicks off Bronx Week at the Mott Haven Bar and Grill, announcing tan. ough together and especially This year three new Bronx the 2018 Walk of Fame Inductees. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co So that’s what he did. Ultan appeals to the youth of the Walk of Fame honorees, Mag- approached Robert Abrams, Bronx. gie Siff, Slick Rick and Taran the borough president at the Ultan also fi nds great sig- Burke will each re eive the is on display as celebrities, the procession as the Bronx time and pitched his idea for nifi cance in the Bronx Walk royal treatment at the ball. marching bands, community Week comes to a close. a day dedicated to celebrating of Fame induction as well. The celebration concludes organizations, schools, sports It’s then immediately fol- the best of the Bronx. He fi nds it to be a great way on Sunday, May 20 starting team and civic groups march lowed by the Bronx Food & The original one-day pro- to remind the public what an with the Walk of Fame induc- along Mosholu Parkway, high- Arts Festival, which is an op- gram featured four events: the impact the Bronx has had on tions. Borough President Ru- lighting the best of the bor- portunity to shop for items parade, a fair at the Bronx Zoo, American and world wide cul- ben Diaz Jr. will honor the ough as this great community produced by local artists and and two concerts. ture. three on the Grand Concourse tradition celebrates its 47th an- artisans, and to indulge in ac- Ultan took his inspiration “There’s three things you by unveiling the street signs niversary. tivities such as face painting from an event during the 1920s can do with history,” Ultan that will carry their names. Bronx community busi- and many other fun festivities. called Bronx Borough Day said. “You can write it, teach it Then its the annual Bronx nesses, political leaders, The Bronx Week grand fi - which had a similar premise. or make it, and I think I made it Week Parade. Bronx pride schools and institutions join nale concert will close out the When the day concluded in with Bronx Week.”

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 43 BRONX WEEK 2018 Walk of Fame Inductions; 3 Bronx celebrities to receive accolades From page 1 rights museum, and created a cultural community program for underserved youth while working for the Black Belt Art and cultural center, among other things. In 2014, Burke was tagged as a con- sultant for the Ava Duvernay directed fi lm ‘Selma.’ In 2018, Burke was named to ‘Time’s 100 Most Infl uential People’ list. “Bronx Week is a celebration of everything that makes our borough such an amazing place,” said Diaz, who mentioned he attended Lehman High School with her. Adding to the diversity of the list, Slick Rick, the ‘Golden Age’ famed rapper whose real name is Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, debuted his ca- (l-r) Maggie Siff, Slick Rick, and Tarana Burke. Photos courtesy of the Offi ce of the Borough President reer in 1983 with Doug E. Fresh’s ‘Get Fresh Crew.’ Since then, he released four albums, time now to being a youth mentor and rounds through the theater and fi lm productions such as New Audience’s collaborated with dozens of fellow art- raising awareness for issues affecting industry since the late 1990s. ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and ‘Doll- ists within and outside of his genre, underserved communities. Early in her career, she won a house’ at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre and even made an appearance in his “It’s exciting to celebrate our Bronx Barrymore Award for a production to television productions like ‘Con- fair share of movies and videos. heroes and sheroes during this cele- of ‘Ghosts’ in Philadelphia and has cussion,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ and ‘Law In 2018, Rick remained the most bration of the best of the borough,” said since been nominated for several more & Order.’ sampled hip-hop artist of all time, the executive director of the Bronx awards, including two Critics Choice In 2018, Siff continued her role as with his songs being used well over 600 Tourism Council, Olga Tirado. Awards for her part in the FX series one of the lead characters, ‘Wendy times, though the rapper’s passions Capping off the list of 2018 induct- ‘Sons of Anarchy.’ Rhoades,’ on Showtime’s ‘Billions,’ also led him to devoting much of his ees is actress Siff, who has made her Siff’s credits span from theater which debuted in 2016.

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The Black Iris Project: “A Mother’s New York State Superintendent of Fi- Rite” nancial Services, Maria Vullo, will The Business Day Luncheon is part of BronxWeek. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. - free address over 400 fi nancial leaders, A Mother’s Rite is the latest arts business owners, real estate brokers, and social justice dance piece by The and professionals on the outstanding foss. A cartooning workshop for chil- Black Iris Project. The ballet is set to changes the borough has experienced Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 dren ages 6 to 12. You can create your Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring mu- since 2009 and indicate how BICNY’s Grand Concourse own characters working with illus- sical composition, and explores one SBA 504 program is working on be- For more information www.bronx- trator Devon Purkiss. mother’s journey through stages of half of the borough. museum.org For more information www. grief after being thrust into the spot- Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throgs Saturday , May 12 bronxriverart.org light by way of her son’s murder by Neck Expressway Montefi ore B’n Fit Power Walk to Community Board 6, 1932 Arthur racially motivated violence. RSVP Required rroger@boedc. Wellness Avenue, 4th fl oor Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 org or call (718) 590-3980 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - free Salsa on the Blvd! Grand Concourse $75 ticket price Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Ini- 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - free “Legacy” SBH Health System and Monterey tiative for Teens is holding its an- The Southern Boulevard BID 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - free Teen Unit nual walk to stamp out obesity that kicks off their outdoor concert series. Hosted by “La Bruja,” also known 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - free is happening this year in conjunc- It includes interesting activities, re- as Caridad de la Cruz, SBH Health Youth event at Cornerstone Com- tion with Bronx Week 2017. Hosted sources tables and family fun for all System partners with Bronx Fashion munity Center with various activi- with Hot 97’s Ebro & The Street ages. Week to showcase womens’ beauty ties providing entertaining empow- Team. Southern Boulevard and East with an inter-generational fashion erment for teens. The evening will Fordham Plaza 163rd Street, Monsignor Valle Square celebration of their legacies. include a public service program Bronx Fathers Taking Action (near the Hunts Point 6 Train Sta- For Tickets go to Eventbrite Bronx against smoking developed by St. Event tion) Fashion Week online Barnabas. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - free Second Saturdays in St. Mary’s Bay Plaza Mall, 200 Baychester 2100 Monterey Avenue This event for fathers, grandfa- Park Avenue Open Engagement in Conversa- thers and uncles and youth who will 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- free Sunday, May 13 tion with Laura Raicovich and Paul participate in an Olympic style event. Second Saturdays in St. Mary’s Mother’s Day at Wave Hill Ramirez Jonas The event focuses on family engage- Park is an outdoor event series of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - $8 admission, $50 7:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. - free ment. family-friendly fitness, wellness, brunch An annual, three-day, artist-led RSVP Required Angel Gaud at arts, culture and volunteer pro- A beautiful Sunday in May with conference dedicated to expanding (718) 590-6431 or [email protected]. grams. The event is presented by your mom at the picturesque Wave the dialogue around and creating a gov BronxWorks and the Healthy and Hill. May include a plain-air yoga ses- site of care for the fi eld of socially en- Williamsbridge Oval Park, 3225 Livable Mott Haven Partnership and sion and nature walk. There will be a gaged art. The year the them of sus- Reservior Oval East continues every second Saturday brunch seatings taking place at 10:30 tainability will be discussed, with Bronx River Arts Center Spring through October. a.m. and 1 p.m. in Armor Hall. Open Engagement Team Delos Reyes, 2018 Pop-up Workshop St. Mary’s Park (East 146th Street Reservations required wavehill- Crystal Baxley, and Latham Zear- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $8 to $15 and St. Ann’s Avenue) reservations@greatperformances. The Bronx Rox’s Paint the Wall com or call (718) 549-3200 ext. 395 by 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- free noon on Wednesday, May 9. Join local artists for a day of fun as Wave Hill, 675 W. 252 Street they beautify the borough with mu- Monday, May 14 rals painted along a 200-square-foot Bronx Veterans’ Appreciation Day metal fence. Includes vendors, food Breakfast and music. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - By Invitation 329 E. 132nd Street near Alexander Only Avenue Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Fifth Annual Marble Hill Annexa- and his Bronx Veteran’s Council pay tion tribute to the sacrifi ces of our veter- Noon to 3 p.m. -- free ans and salute all they have done to An annual staging of the annexa- give back to their communities. tion of Marble Hill in the name of Tuesday, May 15 the Bronx! Though on the borough’s Business Luncheon mainland, Marble Hill somehow re- Noon to 2 p.m. - By Invitation mains part of New York County. Group Only meets at a pub, and then marches up a Borough business are fl ourishing hill to alert the community that Mar- and many want to move into local Inductees with Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (c) and Marlene Cintron (far r) of Bronx ble Hill has been claimed in the name Overall Economic Development Corporation enjoy last year’s Bronx Ball. of the borough. Continued on page 50 48 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 49 BRONX WEEK 2018 Bronx Week 2018 Event List From page 48 Launch at East 219th Street and Bronx Boulevard. It ends at Hunts business hubs. 11 Bronx businesses Point Riverside Park. will be honored at this event by 100 Montefi ore Teddy Bear Hospital of their peer for their commitment 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - free to the borough, continued expansion Children 12 years and under will and innovation. learn about how a hospital emer- Contact [email protected] gency room works, when they receive Wednesday, May 16 a free Teddy Bear that will be triaged, Celebrate Spring at New York Bo- treated, and discharged by real doc- tanical Garden tors, nurses, and technicians. Event All day - free is ‘rain or shine.’ Explore NYBG’s 250-acres and Montefi ore Medical Center, Wake- 50 gardens and collections. The gar- fi eld Campus, 600 E. 233rd Street den will be offering complementary Feathers and Flora Weekend grounds admission to enjoy the gar- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -Fees vary den’s landscape. There will be guided At Wave Hill’s Feathers and Flora tours offered at selected times during BronxWeek features an invitation only Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. Weekend, fi nd out more about the lo- the day. cal birds that live in the Bronx and Visit www.nybg.org. BRAC facility, and exhibition open- Fire Safety and Emergency Pre- the plants that sustain them. Engage 2900 Southern Boulevard ing for River Rising/Sube el Rio. paredness Event with naturalists, artists, educators Exhibition Opening Reception for More information www.bronxriv- 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - free and other experts who will inform Dialogues: Tim Rollins and K.O.S. erarts.org The borough president’s offi ce, in and enlighten us about the amazing and Glenn Ligon 1087 E. Tremont Avenue partnership with the FDNY and NYC diversity of plants and All day - free Family Day: Celebrating Parent Emergency Management, has coordi- animals surrounding us. An exhibition of both visual and and Youth Leaders nated an evening of educational ac- West 249th Street and Indepen- written works of art at the Bronx Mu- 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - By Invitation tivities centered around prevention dence Avenue seum of the Arts by two local artists. Only and emergency preparedness. The re- Shredfest 2018 For more information www.bronx- Celebrate the local My Brother’s source fair will be open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - free museum.org Keeper movement to improve out- and will include This is a free paper shredding 1040 Grand Concourse comes for boys and young men of representatives from various city event. Shredding Trucks will be I’m so Bronx: At BronxNet color. Borough President Ruben Diaz agencies. available starting at 10 a.m. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - free Jr. honors parent and youth leaders. For further information fi resafe- Franz Sigel Park, Grand Con- BronxNet public access t.v. hosts Contact Monica Major mmajor@ [email protected] course between East 157th Street and an open house at its studios at Leh- bronxbp.nyc.gov Madison Square Boys and Girls East 158th Street man College. Local leaders, residents, Friday, May 18 Club, 543 E. 189 Street Bronx Book Festival - The Bronx is artists, and people born in, raised in Building the Bronx Trolley Tour Saturday, May 19 Reading or enthusiastic about the borough 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - $20 discounted The Amazing Bronx River Flotilla 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - free will be invited to take their place in membership pricing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - $350 Fund The Bronx Gets Literary at Ford- front of the camera and share their In celebration of Bronx Week, hop Raising Fee ham Plaza. Come out and celebrate a ideas, likes and views. aboard the Woodlawn Conservancy The Flotilla is a one-of-a-kind ad- love of reading in the Bronx! Email [email protected] Trolley and visit the fi nal resting venture and fun celebration of efforts Fordham Plaza Thursday, May 17 places of individuals who built the by the Bronx River Alliance to re- Georgia O’Keeffe Visions of Hawaii Senior Event: To Be Young Again borough. In some cases that may be claim the Bronx River. It also raises 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - $28 adults, $12 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - By Invitation meant literally, like in the case of funds to support their 2018 Canoe children Only Robert Moses. There are many popu- Program, so they can offer free and Discover the artist’s little-known Comedy Show for seniors only! Ex- lar fi gures who are buried at Wood- reduced cost paddling adventures for depictions of the Hawaiian Islands— perience a carnival style magic and lawn and the cemetery features famed children and families. and the plants and landscapes that comedy show with music, food, give- monuments by the Attilio Piccirilli. For more information www. inspired them. aways and photos. Jerome and Bainbridge avenues bronxriver.org New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Women of Courage Mission food entrance Starts at Shoelace Park Kayak Southern Boulevard and clothing distribution Painting with Joel Adas 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - free 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - $8 to $15 An event providing for the needy Explore the nature of abstraction families in The Bronx community. with fi ne artist Joel Adas, Learn to Family counseling and immigration use fl owing expressive strokes to cre- services available. ate landscape paintings. 369 E. 169th Street Community Board 6, 1932 Arthur Movie Night Under the Stars Avenue, 4th fl oor $8-$15 Free Wellness Fair at Frisch Field Come have a beer and watch a Noon to 4 p.m. - free movie under the stars at The Bronx Friends of Mosholu Parkland and Brewery. Movie to be determined. Mosholu Preservation Corporation For information about brewery will get the Bronx moving in Frisch events www.thebronxbrewery.com Field during a fun fi lled event. Sched- 856 E. 136th Street uled activities going on inside the Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) fi eld such as Yoga, Pilates, and games. presents: Open Studios/Artists Create There will be local merchants from for Starlight Park both the 204th and Bainbridge and 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. - free Webster Merchant associations Open Studios/Artists Create for Starlight Park - Plus, tour of the new Marching bands are part of the annual celebration’s parade. Continued on page 52 50 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 51 BRONX WEEK 2018 Bronx Week 2018 Event List From page 50

Contact MPC: (718)324-4461 or [email protected] History Comes Alive at Bronx Cem- eteries Trolley Tour noon-5 p.m. - $40 Explore the “sleeping places” of those who have come before us. Some burial grounds are long since van- ished; others survive into the 21st century. This tour will be led by Bor- ough Historian Lloyd Ultan. contact The Bronx County Histori- cal Society at (718) 881-8900. Tour will start at The Woodlawn Cemetery’s Jerome,Avenue entrance ( 12th Annual Grandparents Ball Noon to 6 p.m. - $85 P r o d u c e d b y G r a n d p a r e n t s A r o u n d the World, a not-for-profi t borough- based organization whose mission is to connect youth and seniors through an inter-generational exchange. This is a “Dress to Impress” Red Carpet Ball. For more information evernran- [email protected] Maestro’s, 1703 Bronxdale Avenue Angels dance during a BronxWeek fi nale parade. Painting with Joel Adas - $10 to $15 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. -- tickets required of its kind in the United States. way Explore the nature of abstraction A star-studded and highly-antici- Feathers and Flora Weekend Morgan Powell Tribute walking with fi ne artist Joel Adas. Learn to pated black-tie event celebrating the 10 a.m. to -4 p.m. tour of Hunts Point use fl owing expressive strokes to cre- accomplishments of the sons and At Wave Hill’s Feathers and Flora 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - free ate landscape paintings. daughters of the borough. Weekend, fi nd out more about the lo- We will walk through Hunts Point, Community Board 6, 1932 Arthur For tickets and/or journal ad- cal birds that live in the Bronx and stop at a community garden, water- Avenue, 4th fl oor vertising opportunities go to www. the plants that sustain them. Engage front parks, landmark building and Bronx Rising! The Routes of the ilovethebronx.com or call (718) 590- with naturalists, artists, educators much more! Black Madonna 3518. and other experts who will inform Hunts Point train station IRT #6 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - adults $7 and $5 Sunday, March 20. and enlighten us about the amazing Bronx Week Grand Finale Concert for students, kids 12 and under free Women’s Suffrage and New York diversity of plants and Noon to 6 p.m. - free Join us for the opening recep- City - A Centennial Celebration Sym- animals surrounding us. Our Bronx is fl ourishing with so tion of an exhibit inspired by Mary posium West 249th Street and Indepen- much more diversity each year that Magdalene, followed by a screening 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - $30 dence Avenue passes, and with that, an amazing of he documentary The Voyage of the To commemorate the anniver- Shredfest 2018 diversity of talent is being birthed Black Madonna and a Q and A with saries of the passage of Women’s 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - free each day as well. We want to continue the fi lm’s researcher, Alessandra Bel- Suffrage in New York and the 19th This is a free paper shredding this cultural growth by encouraging loni, accompanied by bansuri player Amendment, The Bronx County His- event. Shredding Trucks will be everyone to come out and empower Steve Gorn. torical Society and The Woodlawn available starting at 10 a.m. those that are taking center stage, Bronx Music Heritage Center, Cemetery honor New York’swomen Co-op City - Triangle Plaza Mall at showcasing the talents they worked 1303 Louis Nine Boulevard of the past and present. This sym- Co-op City Boulevard. so very hard to achieve. We will dance Annual Bronx Ball posium will showcase the efforts of Induction Ceremony to the sounds of hip hop, R&B, salsa, women throughout the 19th through Free freestyle and more. the 21st centuries. Includes panel dis- Be there as the 2018 Bronx Walk Mosholu Parkway at Bainbridge cussions. of Fame inductees take their rightful Avenue www.woodlawntours.com place on the Grand Concourse. They Bronx Food and Arts Festival The Woolworth Chapel, The Wood- will unveil their street signs with Noon to 6 p.m. - free lawn Cemetery, Jerome Avenue En- Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. The Bronx Week Food and Arts trance Rotunda, 851 Grand Concourse Festival will take place following the Annual Bronx Volunteer Recogni- Annual Bronx Week Parade Bronx Day Parade, along Mosholu tion Day Noon - free Parkway. The Food and Arts Festival 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. - By Invitation Bronx Pride is on display as celeb- is an opportunity to buy items pro- Only rities, marching bands, community duced by local artists and artisans, Our annual Bronx Volunteer Rec- organizations, schools, sports team and to indulge in pleasures such ognition Day allows our borough to and civic groups march along Mosh- as face painting. There will be live express heartfelt gratitude to civic- olu Parkway, highlighting the best music throughout the day, making minded individuals for their dedi- of the borough as this great commu- the festival feel like one huge block cation to making the Bronx a great nity tradition celebrates its 47th an- party. place to live and work. This year we niversary. Join the procession as the Mosholu Parkway between Van Borough President Diaz and Majora Carter at will salute the Big Apple Greeters, Bronx Week comes to a close. Cortlandt Avenue East and Bain- the 2017 Bankers Breakfast. the fi rst “welcome visitor” program Reviewing Stand, Mosholu Park- bridge Avenue 52 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR HEALTH, UNION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER – ADVERTORIAL MS 327 Makes a Big Splash: Kicks-Off the HBZ Anniversary At the start of spring, the “I supported this initia- eager faces of our borough’s tive since it began because the future walked down their Bronx HBZ works to make our school halls ready to not only community healthier,” shared be part of the Healthy Bever- New York City Council Mem- age Zone’s anniversary video, ber Fernando Cabrera. “I am but also take on a new task: going to continue to support pave the way for a healthier the Bronx HBZ and we are go- community. For the students ing to win!” at M.S. 327, the Comprehen- The HBZ support ex- sive Model School Project, it panded this year with the was the first time they had help of over 40 partners. tried fruit-infused water. Bronx elected-officials Bor- They each curiously took ough President Rubin Diaz a sip, followed by immediate Jr., State Senator Gustavo smiles. Rivera, Assemblyman Vic- “I was not expecting that. tor Pichardo and Council- Can I take some home to let my man Fernando Cabrera mom try?” asked a student. contributed greatly by pro- Ambassadors of the Bronx moting the HBZ initiative, Healthy Beverage Zone (HBZ) ensuring Bronxites under- gifted each student a fruit- stand how sugar-filled bev- infused bottle and in return, erages effect the body. PS the student’s unknowingly re- 811, a public school part- warded the Ambassadors with ner of the HBZ, became the the best anniversary present. youngest travel ambassa- In April, the Bronx HBZ and their communities, to their drink, but actively se- ough-wide movement of small dors by sharing their knowl- proudly celebrated its one year choose healthier beverage lect drinks that encourage a changes that will help improve edge of the adverse effects anniversary. It was one year options by ditching sugary healthier tomorrow. the health of our community” of sugary beverages with ago that the HBZ launched its drinks. Today, the HBZ has “Setting a positive example shared Union Community their families. The students initiative to help Bronx orga- secured almost 50 worksites for our community is the first Health Center’s Dr. Vanessa have committed to abstain- nizations create an environ- across the borough who took step in cultivating change. It’s Salcedo. It was Dr. Salcedo, ing from consuming sugar ment to inspire co-workers, the pledge to not only rethink a privilege to help lead a bor- Bronx Health REACH, and the sweeten beverages, proving NYC Department of Health that the initiative is one that and Mental Hygiene’s Bronx can be adopted by people of Neighborhood Health Action all ages. Center that led the HBZ initia- “Thank you for working tive to what it notably is today. with us and for working with After bringing national atten- the Bronx,” Borough Presi- tion to the Bronx and having dent Rubin Diaz Jr. shared the honor of being the recipi- with the HBZ. “While we ent of the Aetna Foundation’s still have a long way to go, HealthyCommunity50 chal- this HBZ anniversary is a lenge, the HBZ has worked milestone in that the Bronx diligently to change the bor- is headed in the right way.” ough’s health statistics. With For the HBZ, celebrating the goal to change the Robert one year is just the begin- Wood Johnson’s Bronx rank- ning. The Bronx initiative ing of being the least healthy plans to keep working to- county, the HBZ has been wards a healthier future for working in tandem with its the community. There is no community members to win a statistic too scary, or drink grand prize of $500,000 to sup- too sugary, that the HBZ port the initiative. won’t campaign to change.

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56 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 57 Accepted to U.S. Marine Corps Summer Leadership Academy

St. Raymond High School for Boys fi tness to the test through training and my day to day life and discover what it junior Brandon Santiago has been ac- scenario-based reaction courses, and is to be a mentor to others. I am highly cepted to the prestigious U.S. Marine are introduced to Marine Corps lead- motivated, dedicated and eager to be a Corps Summer Leadership and Char- ership skills, ethics, character devel- part of such a prestigious program”. acter Development Academy (SLCDA) opment, teamwork, and camaraderie. The SLCDA is a program for ris- in Quantico, VA. The week-long acad- Santiago has known for some time ing sophomore and junior high school emy allows high school students to that he has a passion for the military, students (16-18 year olds) nation-wide. learn from members of the US Ma- specifi cally the US Marine Corps. Students selected come from a wide rine Corps about how to step outside of Brandon has been spending much of variety of backgrounds, must have a their comfort zone and to strengthen his time preparing mentally and phys- minimum of a 3.0 GPA, perform well their confi dence and leadership skills. ically for the summer academy. In his on the Initial Strength Test, partici- Throughout the academy, students application essay Santiago wrote, “I pate in athletic, leadership and ser- will hear from many notable leaders, believe that having the opportunity to vice-oriented activities, and possess such as Holocaust survivors and Ma- be a part of the SLCDA program I can leadership traits and strong moral and St. Raymond High School for Boys junior rine Corps leaders, put their physical learn and practice leadership skills in ethical standards. Brandon Santiago. St. Barnabas High School students recipients of scholarships

Saint Barnabas High School’s se- Each year, 8,000 scholarships are years for attending college in New skills through service in their com- niors Joanna Walch, Christal Calder, awarded - up to 2,000 scholarships of York State. munity. We are lucky to have such and Daina Jameison received schol- $1,500 and 6,000 scholarships of $500 “These students were selected deserving young women who will arships from the New York State to top scholars from registered New based on their Regents scores, and further their studies and go out into Board of Regents for Academic Ex- York State high schools. their academic performance. This is the world with such an impressive cellence. Awards are based on student a very exciting time for these young start. We are very proud of their ac- This program provides scholar- grades in certain Regents exams. women who have been working very complishments”, said Theresa Na- ship assistance to outstanding New Each of these young ladies will re- hard for the past four years to ex- poli, Principal at Saint Barnabas York State high school graduates. ceive cash awards every year for four cel in their studies and impart their High School. Healthy kitchen habits for happy homes

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BY LYNN GERBINO the Throggs Neck Post Ofﬁ ce, be farm grown produce sold standing job with negotiations Our next meeting will be Fernando Sanchez, came and there as well as handmade and we hope for continued co- held on Tuesday, May 29, at spoke about his willingness crafts and other such items. It operation in the days ahead. 7:30 p.m. at the Villa Barone to work with the community sounds great and I can’t wait Have a great week. Here’s Manor. Our guest speaker to make the postal service to shop there. to sunshine, warm breezes will be from Jacobi Hospital here better. He stayed for the Thanks also to Bill Mc- (not too warm) and gardens and we are working out the whole meeting and took each Manus of Schuyler Hill Civic aplenty. details of the program. I hope member’s postal problem per- Association who organized If you need us, call (718) to have an update next week. sonally. Thanks so much, Mr. speak about the local CSA and the community push back 823-0327. Or check our Face- A big thank you goes out Sanchez. the Farmers Market, which with Martime College over book page for timely updates: to our speakers from last We also had Chrys Napol- will start on Tuesday, June student parking in the com- Throggs Neck Homeowners month. The new manager of itano and Sherrill Cropper 12 from 3 to 7 p.m. There were munity. Bill has done an out- Association.

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 59 PelhamParkway Neighborhood Assoc.’s 10th Anniversary Fundraiser Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association paid tribute to a few distinguished community leaders at its tenth Anniversary Fundraiser on Thursday, April 26 at Maestro’s Caterers. This year’s honorees included Joseph McManus, Liberty Democratic Club member and Community Board 11 member; Regino Brito and Nicholas Pelaez, Lydig Key Food managers; Shirelle Gardner, Apple Bank Branch manager and assistant vice president and Ignacio Terranova, NYC Department of Sanitation Community Affairs ofﬁ cer.

Ignazio Terranova (l) proudly accepted his award from (l-r) Elizabeth Figueroa, NYBG director of Community Joseph McManus (r) accepted his award from Edith Edith Blitzer, PPNA president and Councilman Mark Relations; Joseph Thompson, 49th Precinct Commu- Blitzer and Councilman Ritchie Torres. Gjonaj. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co nity Council president and Bronx Parks Commissioner Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Iris Rodriguez-Rosa had a great time at PPNA’s fund- raising gala. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co

Honoree Louis Lutnik (c) received congratulations from Edith Blitzer and Senator Edith Blitzer (l) presented an award to the late Shirelle Gardner’s family. Accepting Jeff Klein. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co the award in her honor were (l-r) Peter Moore, Patricia Gardner and Elias Moore. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 61 CROWLEY, ELECTEDS ANNOUNCE STUDENTS LIVE ACT Congressman Joseph Crowley announced legislation on Thursday, May 3 to help student veterans ﬁ nd affordable housing and safeguard them from predatory landlords. The Stu- dents LIVE Act is part of Crowley’s Better Deal for Queens and the Bronx.

‘TAKE BACK THE PARK’ EVENT (l-r) Councilman Mark Gjonaj, Air Force veteran and NYC Veterans Alliance supporter Manuel The ‘Take Back the Park’ event in Bufano Rodriguez, Congressman Crowley, NYC Veterans Alliance founding director Kristen Rouse, Park on Saturday, April 28 was held to re- Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. claim recreational spaces for a safe day of Photo courtesy of Congressman Joseph Crowley’s Ofﬁ ce play. The event was supported by the Part- nership for Parks and the 45th Precinct.

Sonia Colon-Guilfuchi, Survivor I Am founder, GJONAJ HONORS ACTIVIST LOIS MANGIONE and her son Dante enjoyed a fun-ﬁ lled day at Councilman Mark Gjonaj wished local activist Lois Mangione well on her retirement. Bufano Park. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co

Gia Bustamante sang ‘Lost Boy’ during karaoke time. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co GJONAJ HONORS LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES Councilman Mark Gjonaj honored several local small businesses during this year’s National Small Business Week.

Councilman Gjonaj spent National Small Business Week visiting many local small businesses Gjonaj (l) thanked Lois Mangione for her dedicated service to the community. throughout the 13th Council District. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Ofﬁ ce Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Ofﬁ ce

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 63 No place like home for nursing

BY CHANDRA WILSON own terms ties is their dependability and munity—I’ve taken care of sev- in Westchester,” says Kilroy. Cramped apartments, amaz- One thing that makes home- unyielding dedication to their eral parents of people I went to “It’s a strong cohesive group ing skyline views; train delays, care nurses unique is that they patients. school with.” who have such passion and a city that never sleeps; suffo- are seeing patients in their “We’re always there for our “When there is that connec- commitment to serve our pa- cating crowds, neighborhoods home environments—on their patients,” she says, “In bliz- tion of working in the commu- tients, even when faced with bursting with cultural diver- own turf and in their daily zards, torrential rains, 106-de- nity where I grew up, it makes travel diffi culties, adverse sity – New York City is a place of lives—which allows them to gree heat – we show up no mat- it a great experience for the pa- weather conditions, and staff extremes and our lifestyles and care for “the whole patient,” ter what.” tient and for myself also,” he shortages.” careers are often shaped and not just their an acute physical Gale Storm, Brooklyn RN continued, “You know the area, Wendt feels the same. impacted by its unique benefi ts condition. and Education manager with you know the community, you “My team is incredible— and challenges. For NYC home- “I absolutely love my pa- VNSNY’s private care provider know the geography, you know I call them ‘the magnifi cent care nurses, the adage “There’s tients—I love seeing people in Partners in Care, agrees. “My what’s going on in the town... seven,’” she says. “We all work No Place Like Home” rings es- their own homes and their own colleagues have no hesitation you also know all the good together and support each pecially true as the communi- environment,” said Kathleen to go above and beyond. They places to eat!” other so much.” ties where they live and work Wendt, a VNSNY Acute Care go to work early and stay late – Embracing diversity and “If I’m overwhelmed, some- have an enormous impact on RN who has been with the orga- it’s not a 9 to 5 job at all.” advocating for patients of all one else on team will go see a the way they deliver care to the nization for more than 15 years Serving the communities backgrounds patient for me—if I’m out in city’s most vulnerable popula- and works in Manhattan. “It’s they grew up in Working in New York, espe- the fi eld and they’re in the of- tions. so much different from a hospi- Since homecare nurses are cially in the metropolitan area, fi ce, they’ll bring me a supply May 6th through 12th is tal because you’re seeing them bringing care into communi- homecare nurses get to serve a that I need. Everyone is always National Nurses Week, a time on their terms and you see the ties, it’s special when they re- diverse population—and it’s of- happy to help and with a smile. set aside to recognize the men challenges they face in daily turn to their hometowns and ten what they love most about It’s amazing to feel so incred- and women who dedicate their life.” can draw on their personal ex- their job. ibly supported and appreci- lives to the fi eld of nursing. Alicia Schwartz, an RN and periences to relate to their pa- “We see people from lots ated.” When we think of a “nurse,” Care coordinator with VNSNY tients and their environments. of different cultures, and ev- True love of the job we often can’t help conjuring CHOICE Health Plans, echoes Schwartz was born in the ery day I learn something One thing every inter- up an image from the ‘40s—a that point, saying, “When we Bronx and fell in love with new from someone,” says Sta- viewed homecare nurse had in young woman in a white dress coordinate care for people in nursing when she was a young race. “Since we are going into common, was an undying pas- and hat embroidered with a their homes, in their natural girl there. “I’ve been in love someone’s home we need to be sion for their jobs. red cross, handing a patient a habitat, we become aware of with nursing since the seventh mindful and respectful of their “Nurses make a gift of them- paper cup of pills at a hospital. things that impact them on grade,” she said. “Somehow, I cultural differences. Sharing selves every day,” Brigande Many people may not realize many levels. We see how they just discovered that I wanted to food, for example, is very im- said. “They give themselves to the lengths nurses go for their socialize, we hear about the help people that way. When you portant in some cultures as a somebody who’s in need, some- patients, especially homecare world they live in. It’s not just hold someone’s hand and look sign of mutual respect – I’ve times a perfect stranger. When nurses—those who help pa- the illness, it’s everything else in their eyes, you can see how learned to gracefully accept a we make a gift of ourselves to tients recover from an illness in their environment too.” you’ve helped. Nursing is not cup of tea or someone’s special others, we, as nurses, grow and or injury, regain or maintain Cindy Vona, a VNSNY just about curing a disease, it’s food offering – to build trust become the person we were cre- independence, and manage Acute Care RN in Queens, adds about curing the soul as well.” and share gratitude. It works ated to be. Sometimes patients conditions outside of a hospital that being a homecare nurse Today, she coordinates both ways.” do more for us than we do for or nursing home. And when a allows her to advocate for her care for frail, elderly and Patricia Kilroy, a VNSNY them.” city is such a part of the fabric patients more easily and cut chronically ill New Yorkers RN serving the Westchester of its residents’ lives, adapting through the complications of from the Bronx to Brooklyn. area, fi nds the same is also true Schwartz feels the same. care delivery to each commu- the healthcare system to pro- She spent more than a de- further upstate. “Patients say thank you all nity’s unique ecosystem is es- vide quality service. cade walking throughout up- “I serve such a diverse pop- the time, but I’m not a nurse pecially important. “The best thing about a per Manhattan and the Bronx ulation,” she says, “From the because of that—just knowing Like Florence Nightingale, homecare nurse is that they visiting homebound VNSNY Wall Street executive in mul- you helped—that’s it. the founder of modern nursing, are YOUR advocate,” she says. CHOICE members and now timillion dollar homes in Rye, “One gentleman I cared and Lillian Wald, the fi rst pub- “For many patients, especially is the friendly nurse-on-the- Larchmont and Mamaroneck, for several years ago is an Al- lic health nurse and founder of older ones, it can be intimidat- phone who checks in with to the uninsured immigrant zheimer’s patient who speaks Visiting Nurse Service of New ing to get your doctor on the them regularly to make sure population living in substan- very little these days. I hadn’t York (VNSNY), nurses agree phone and ask questions or ex- they’re safe and living com- dard housing in Port Chester.” seen him for several years, but that homecare in NYC is one of plain what you need help with. fortably and independently in Teams you can rely on we bumped into each other re- the most rewarding vocations Part of our job as homecare their own homes. Everyone can agree that cently by chance, and as soon imaginable, and there’s no nurses is to cut through the red Vincent (“Vinny”) Brig- having colleagues who are reli- as he saw me, his face lit up and place they would rather do it. tape of health care and help our ande, a VNSNY RN on Staten able and willing to go the extra he called out my name. In hopes of shedding light patients with the basics of re- Island who has been a nurse for mile to support each other is es- “That’s what I love most on all local nurses do, here are covery in the comforts of their 31 years, also fi nds it reward- sential for a fulfi lling and suc- about nursing—knowing I’ve some insights that provide a home.” ing to work in the community cessful career. This is true for made a difference.” “window in” to the job and the Showing up no matter what he was raised in. “I work in the nurses as well—and working As we celebrate National passion of VNSNY homecare Debbie Starace, a VNSNY zip code right where I grew up together in a city like ours cre- Nurses Week this May, and be- nurses across all fi ve boroughs RN in Nassau County, Long and it’s very special because ates a special bond and under- yond, take a moment to thank a of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk and Island, says one of the things I have a bond to that area,” he standing between nurses. nurse for their love and dedica- Westchester counties. that makes homecare nurses said. “I often see people I knew “We have a fantastic group tion to their patients and their Providing care on a patient’s “heroes” in their communi- as a little boy or from the com- of educated, multilingual staff community.

BY MICHELE TORRIONI Get out and enjoy. That meeting will be held on which includes a subscription Greetings and welcome Looking forward to see- Tuesday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. to the Bronx Times Reporter. spring. ing you at our next meeting in the St. Theresa School caf- Dues can be paid at the next The trees are sprouting to which Councilman Mark eteria. meeting or mailed to Mary- new leaves and the ﬂ owers are Gjonaj and Nivardo Lopez of Wishing all the moms a anne Maiorana, 1720 May- blooming. Spring is the sea- the NYC Department of Trans- Happy Mother’s Day. ﬂ ower Avenue, #9H, Bronx, son of growth and renewal. portation have been invited. Membership dues are $10 NY 10461. 64 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR GJONAJ HONORED AT NEBSC SPRING DANCE GJONAJ AT NAACP Councilman Mark Gjonaj was honored at the North East Bronx Senior Center’s Spring Dance on Thursday, May 3 at Villa Barone Manor. FREEDOM FUND DINNER Councilman Mark Gjonaj was happy to present NAACP Bronx Branch president Biarni Burke and their honorees with a NYC Council Citation during the Bronx NAACP Freedom Fund Din- ner Dance on Friday, April 27 at Eastwood Manor Caterers.

Councilman Gjonaj (l) and NAACP Bronx Branch president Councilman Gjonaj (c) proudly accepted his award plaque from the North East Bronx Senior Center. Biarni Burke presented the honorees their NYC Council Cita- Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Ofﬁ ce tions. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Ofﬁ ce EYE CARE 4 A VISION FUNDRAISER

La Reina Del Barrio, Inc.; Metro Optics, Mott Haven Bar and Grill, Karaoke Royalty and BronxNet joined forces at the Lavelle School for the Blind fundraiser on Sunday, April 29. The ‘Celebr8You: Eye Care 4 a Vision Fundraiser’ featured karaoke singing, an awards ceremony, special guests speakers, rafﬂ es and networking opportunities.

Rhina Valentin (2nd from l) of La Reina Del Barrio founder and CEO, with the evening’s honorees Celebr8You founder Deya Diaz, Metro Optics’ Sara Bonizio and Joy Williams. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co ELIJAH JONES NAMED ELITE SCHOLAR ATHLETE

Congratulations are in order for Cardinal Hayes High School’s Elijah Jones for being selected as one of the Na- tional Football Foundation’s ‘Elite Eleven’ Scholar Athlete. Jones will attend Boston College in the fall.

Elijah Jones (c) was honored at this year’s National Football Foundation’s Award Banquet. Photo courtesy of Cardinal Hayes High School

BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 65 Cary Leeds Center’s free workshops

As part of its Family & My Money Workshop will will be held on Saturday, May ing, Exercise & Stress Man- nis & Learning, 1720 Crotona Community Engagement Se- be hosting a series of ﬁ nan- 19 and Saturday, June 30, from agement on Saturday, May 12 Avenue. ries, the Cary Leeds Center for cial literacy workshops cover- noon to 1 p.m. and Saturday, June 30, from 11 For additional informa- Tennis & Learning, located in ing topics such as Budgeting, Monteﬁ ore will be hosting a.m. to noon. tion email Ingrid Ramirez Crotona Park, will be having a Smart Banking, Credit Cards a series of Health Living Work- Workshops will be held at [email protected] or call series of free workshops. & Tax Time. The workshops shops covering Healthy Eat- the Cary Leeds Center for Ten- (347) 417-8176 Congressman Crowley, Senator Sepulveda sponsor shredding event

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Racks of metro shelv- porate micro greens and we just ate them right from to make another soup, so I teaspoon ground cumin, ½ ing are fi lled with trays of sprouts into their diets. Y the plate. decided to try creating a rec- teaspoon ground coriander, micro greens and sprouts. ou can purchase the I ended up with 1 ½ pounds ipe for a falafel patty. I did a ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Each tray is fi lled with seed Sprout Box from him online of sprouted lentils between little research and all of the and a pinch of ground carda- starting medium and topped and they will ship them any- what came in the small pack recipes called for lots of fresh mom. I processed them to a with a tightly packed layer where in the U.S. Once we and the amount included in parsley, onion and fresh ci- grainy texture, not enough of seeds: radish, broccoli, convince him to make a drive the sampler pack. lantro. Since my husband it will be chunky and too sweet pea and sunfl ower for over the Throgs Neck Bridge I started off with olive oil doesn’t eat onion and I didn’t much it will be like a dip or the micro greens and mung once a week to deliver to us, and garlic in a heavy bot- have the fresh herbs on hand, a paste. beans and wheat grass for the rest will be available at tomed sauce pan and added I was about to look for a hum- I scraped the mixture into the sprouts. He also grows the Market at Preston. Check the beans, 1 cup of chicken mus recipe when I remem- a bowl, covered it and put it sprouted chick peas and them out online at DonsFin- stock and enough water to bered that I had a bunch of in the fridge for two hours. sprouted lentils. est.com or email Don, Don@ cover the beans by an inch. stinging nettles. When we were ready to try The seeds germinate and DonsFinest.com. I brought it to a boil and let Stinging nettle is a pe- them out, we heated up ¼ the sprouts/micro greens are I brought home a sampler it simmer. The beans only rennial herb that grows inch of olive oil and scooped ready to harvest in three to pack, plus a small pack of needed about 45 minutes. under trees. You’ll know out dollops with about 2 ta- fi ve days. The spent seeds and sweet pea micro greens and When I checked to see you’ve found it when you lit- blespoons of the mixture and seeds starting medium are another of the sprouted len- if I needed to add water, erally get stung by the spiny dropped them into the oil. thrown into the compost pile tils. The radish and broccoli they were already done, so I thorns that cover the leaves Cooked for two minutes each and the trays are washed and micro greens, along with the turned off the heat. and stalk of the plant. And side, nicely browned but not reused, creating a waste free sprouts, were used in sand- I had never worked with you’re hands will go numb burned, we set them on a pa- process. Every thing is Non wiches during the week. sprouted lentils, so I had and tingly for a while. But per towel to cool off. I served GMO and organic too. When Nothing exciting here rec- no idea what to expect. The once parboiled, the leaves them with an avocado salsa it’s time to harvest, Don fi lls ipe-wise; but they certainly beans were really fresh and lose their sting and taste like sauce that I have been using orders for markets and cus- added a nice crunch and didn’t need a lot of season- baby spinach. I use the cook- on every thing lately and they tomers in Long Island. great fl avor, especially the ing to add fl avor. By the way, ing water from parboiling for were really good. Even my Small containers of each radish greens which my hus- never add salt to your beans tea. 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66 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR THE LAIR HOSTS FREE COMIC BOOK DAY The Lair comic book store celebrated Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 5 with an action hero-packed extravaganza featuring meets and greets with comic book artists, cosplayers and free comic books.

Bronxites of all ages enjoyed meeting their friendly neighborhood superheroes Jorge Ro- Artist Joaquin Soto drew a scary good sketch of Jack Skellington for Sukanya Daisy. driguez (back, 2nd from l), The Lair co-owner; Kristen Conti (back, c) as Poison Ivy; Michaela Photo by Aracelis Batista Conti (front, c) as Elastigirl and Siria Perez (r) as Batgirl. Photo by Aracelis Batista JEWISH CENTER HOSTS COMMUNITY BBQ The Bronx Jewish Center hosted a savory Community Barbecue for everyone on Thursday, May 3 at 1969 Haight Avenue.

Rabbi Saadia Pewzner (c) and Bronx Jewish Center members enjoyed the season’s fi rst barbecue. Nechama Pewzner served up delicious barbecue treats for Photo by Silvio Pacifi co everyone. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co KLEIN AT JEWISH HERITAGE BREAKFAST

Senator Jeff Klein honored several local leaders at his annual Jewish Heritage Breakfast on Sunday, May 6 at Bronx House. This year’s honorees included Steve Glosser, Pelham Parkway Neigh- borhood Association vice president; Jacqueline Lutnick, NYC Child Protective Services supervisor; Nechama Pewzner, Bronx Jewish Center director and Rabbi Shmuel Zuckerman, Calvary Hospital lead Jewish chaplain.

(l-r) Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, Rabbi Zuckerman, Sen- ator Klein, Steve Glosser, Jacqueline Lutnick, Nechama Pewzner and Councilman Mark Gjonaj. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co

BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 67 BY FRANK VERNUCCIO has previously reported, de- lanes. The Wall Street Jour- and weather conditions, and Ballotpedia.org reports spite the diligent lobbying of nal reports that in cities in- terrain…Today there is an that the total indebtedness of politically active and media- Action cluding Baltimore, Philadel- almost messianic insistence the 50 states is approximately savvy supporters, this is a phia, Seattle, Boulder and that bicycles should be a part $1,149,926,081,000. U.S. Gov- prime example of how state even the trendy-friendly bor- of the urban transit mix. …In ernmentdebt.com estimates and local funds are wasted. Association ough of Brooklyn, citizens are large urban centers…using a that New York has the high- Seattle Curbed recently rising up against the practice bicycle to traverse 10, 15, or 20 est debt of any state in the released a report on a study of carving up roads for bike miles one-way is simply not a nation. This is in addition in their city, which has a miles of regular bikeways an- lanes. The publication found feasible proposition…A typi- to the federal government’s climate,an urban geography nually starting this year… that “Retrofi tting city streets cal busy (traffi c) lane gets used $21,000,000,000,000 debt. much more conducive to cy- The number of bike paths city- for protected bike lanes can by dozens of automobiles per The states, of course, do not cling than many municipali- wide has more than doubled in be pricey. A master plan pre- minute. A bike lane is lucky to have the right to print money, ties, and a population that is the last decade, to 1,133 miles pared for Baltimore’s Trans- be used by dozens of bicyclists so their debt problems begin to quite enthusiastic about the from 513 miles in 2006. Of the portation Department recom- in an hour. Imposing bicycle hit crucial interests more rap- practice of bike commuting. existing paths, 425 miles are mended adding 52.5 miles over accommodations onto an ex- idly than Washington’s. State Despite all those advantages, protected, meaning they are fi ve years at a cost of $26 mil- isting vehicular culture and and local pensioners could it found that commutes by protected from automobile lion, a tab the plan said could street alignment is prohibi- soon feel the impact. That is bikes or mopeds accounted for traffi c by a physical barrier, be covered by a mix of local, tively complex and preposter- why spending programs both only a “tiny fraction…0.6%” of not just paint. Last year, the state and federal funds.” ously expensive on a per-mile large and small need to ex- commuters. city installed a record 15 such Author and futurist Syd basis. Given the relatively amined. It is vital to consider Despite the ardent support paths.” Mead, writing in The Los An- small number of commuters whether funds committed ac- of politicians seeking to gain Does it make sense for cit- geles Daily News provides who would use such lanes in tually fulfi ll a valid purpose, from their association with ies like New York or Chicago this analysis: “While the bi- comparison to car drivers, or are they merely a cave-in the activists, this is a very to spend scarce funds on bike cycle has many virtues, it also any cost/effi ciency formulae to vocal advocates and special small portion of commuters lanes? If only 0.6% of the popu- prompts people to go over- that purport to justify such in- interests. to justify the expense and the lation use bike lanes, and prob- board. It’s often lauded as the frastructure enter the realm One popular concept that inconvenience caused by bike ably substantially less during transportation of tomorrow of pure fantasy.” has spread across the nation lanes. Despite that, as noted periods when weather makes and the savior of cities. It is Unfortunately, practical is the dedication of portions by Crain’s New York, Mayor commuting on two wheels im- not. It is called transporta- and fi scally responsible analy- of roads to bike lanes, and the De Blasio’s “Department of practical, it is hard to justify tion. It is not… It … operates ses of bike lanes are drowned use of tax dollars to carve up Transportation vowed…to the expenditure. under rigid limitations: the out by the enthusiasm and po- roads to prove greater safety add 10 miles of protected bicy- There have been reports physical condition (and there- litical sophistication of bike for cyclists. As this column cle lanes and allocate 50 lane of citizen revolt against bike fore age) of the rider, seasons lane supporters.

and for the safety of our res- Our meetings are on the mative newspaper with our BY FRAN ARICO idents and visitors we would 3rd Wednesday of every local news. The homeowners and like this done as soon as pos- month. Come out and join us tenants on Stadium Avenue sible. The aim of the association It’s a great way to meet have requested a speed bump We will have a petition to is to help solve problems is your neighbors. on their street to help stop be signed by as many people our community. Coffee, tea and cake will speeding cars before some- over the age of 18 to make Our annual dues are $10 be served after the meeting. one gets hurt or killed. this happen. which entitles you to yearly All are invited. Stadium Avenue is a main Our next meeting will be Hall, 3243 Ampere Avenue subscription to the Bronx street and runs from Layton held on Wednesday, May 16 (corner of Ampere and Re- Times Reporter, a very infor- Avenue to Pelham Bay Park at the Knights of Columbus search avenues) at 7:30 p.m..

Throggs Neck Merchants cal resident, Carlos Ventura, is O-negative, you’re a ‘uni- than just the attendees of our Association is hosting our who owns Awning and Ves- versal donor,’ because your monthly meetings. fi rst Bowling Night Fund- tibule Pro, also joined last blood can be transfused into If you or another member/ raiser on Saturday, May 19 month. anyone in an emergency. merchant is interested in at 7:30 p.m. at the Van Nest Best wishes to all of our Interestingly, of your sponsoring one of our meet- Lanes, 1756 Bronxdale Ave- new members and their busi- blood type is AB, you are a ings this year, please ask nue. nesses. ‘universal’ plasma donor. them to email info@throggs- You can set up teams of Let’s welcome them by Any merchants looking to neckmerchants.com or call four or fi ve in any category - shopping at their establish- cial strip, as well as the sur- promote their business, prod- Angela at (646) 657-1312. men’s teams, women’s teams, ments. rounding community. ucts and services in Throggs Remember to put these family teams, business Not a member? Consider Ready to become a TNMA Neck and neighboring areas, other upcoming events on teams, etc. becoming a Throggs Neck member? Go to our web- consider sponsoring a TNMA your calendar: our Annual Price is $50 per adult, $30 Merchant Member. Our mer- site, www.throggsneckmer- meeting. It’s is a great way to Golf Outing will be held at per child. We will have food chant association is one of chants.com for further in- get your name out there. As a Split Rock Golf Course on and drinks, trophies and food the largest in the Bronx. formation or download the sponsor, you will be allowed Thursday, July 19. and refreshments. As a TNMA member, your membership application to give a brief presentation to If you would like to play, Please call Rocky at (917) business will be featured on at www.throggsneckmer- our members the night of the please speak to Gerri at our 589-7258 or Gerri at (646) 334- our website, your events and chants.com/member_appli- meeting. We also waive our next meeting. If you can’t 0127 for more information. promotions will be listed in cation.pdf. dinner fee for sponsors and play, consider sponsoring a Team spots are fi lling up fast our TNMA column in the Special Request: Millie spotlight your business in hole to get your business on so call ASAP. Bronx Times and you can Valentin of Exit Realty is ask- our meeting announcements, the green. Contact Gerri to Shout out to our newest network with other members ing merchants and residents in this column for the month discuss details of sponsor- TNMA members who re- at any of our meetings and to donate blood. The Ameri- and via our social media. ship for our golf outing; our cently joined. JJ Busco’s, events. can Red Cross Blood Drive Our Facebook page alone, annual Dinner Dance is on 2990 Bruckner Boulevard, Join with their fellow mer- will be held Friday, May 11 which has over 1000 likes, is Thursday, October 25 at the The Kolour Room, 3754 E. chants to develop special pro- from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Exit liked by members, non-mem- Villa Barone Manor. Get a Tremont Avenue, Cabo, 3764 motions or projects designed Realty at 3928 E. Tremont bers and residents so your free journal ad when you buy E. Tremont Avenue and lo- to benefi t the entire commer- Avenue. If you’re blood type target audience goes further a table.

68 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR P.S. 71 PERFORMS ‘INTO THE WOODS’ PLAY P.S. 71 students recently performed a theatrical production of ‘Into The Woods’ in their school’s auditorium.

P.S. 71 students gave a magical performance for everyone. Photo courtesy of P.S. 71 UNIQLO OPENS AT BAY PLAZA MALL Leading global apparel retailer Uniqlo opened its ﬁ rst Bronx store at the Mall at Bay Plaza’s second ﬂ oor on Friday, April 27. The 8,000 square-foot store offering innovative fashion for men, women and children is open every Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Elected offi cials, partners and staff joined UNIQLO USA CEO Hiroshi Taki (c) to cut the ribbon. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PERFORMS AT GOSPEL FEST Thirty actors and actresses, grades fi fth through eighth, in St. Francis of Assisi Drama Club performed ‘Oh Happy Day’ and ‘Spread the Love’ from ‘Sister Act: The Musical’ at the Cardinal Spellman Gospel Fest on Saturday, May 5 at Cardinal Spellman High School.

For the ﬁ fth year in a row, St. Francis of Assisi Drama Club gave a crowd pleasing performance at Cardinal Spellman Gospel Fest. Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of New York

BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 69 Lehman Center and Goya Foods presents India in concert; upcoming Wave Hill programs; Bronx County Historical Society upcoming events

Lehman Center for the Perform- Birdy Basecamp: Drop by Birdy Base- to place. NYC-based naturalists Ga- The Bronx Brewery Legacy Trol- ing Arts and Goya Foods present the camp to chat with local naturalists briel Willow and David Burg lead a re- ley Tour will be held on Saturday, return of India for an unforgettable and bird experts from Hudson High- vealing exploration through the Raoul May 5, from noon to 5 p.m. The cost is concert to celebrate her 30-year mu- lands Nature Museum and NYC Audu- Wallenberg Forest, Riverdale Park $40 per person. sical career on Saturday, May 12, at bon. See nests, eggs, feathers and other and Wave Hill’s Abrons Woodland to Trolley Tour starts at Woodlawn 8 p.m. India, La Princesa de la Salsa, avian objects. View the Birdy Family see fi rsthand how human activity, in- Cemetery’s Jerome Avenue Entrance. who is famous for her chart-topping Album and fi nd out which birds call vasive plants and other factors have Call (718) 920-1469 for more infor- albums such as Dicen Que Soy, Ese the Bronx home. All ages welcome. shaped the local ecology. Along the mation Hombre, and Sobre el Fuego, will per- Free, and admission to the grounds way, expect to see a surprising vari- Woodlawn Cemetery is home to form a concert that will include Salsa, is free until noon. Feathers and Flora ety of trees, wildfl owers, insects, birds several families that contributed to some Free-Style and ballads. Special Weekend event. and other animals that have success- the beer brewing legacy in The Bronx Guest Michael Stuart, is one of Puerto Saturday, May 19: Nature Walk: fully adapted to their urban habitats. dating back to the 1850s. Buried in a Rico’s most prominent Salsa vocalists Plants for Bird-Friendly Gardens: $20; 10% discount for Wave Hill Mem- section on their grounds nicknamed with hits like ‘Nina Bella’, and ‘Amor a Planting a variety of native plants in bers. Registration required, online at ‘Brewer’s Row,’ these mostly German Primera Vista.’ Produced by Lehman our gardens, parks and public spaces wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins families have made their impact in Center and Leo Tizol. can help us restore essential habitat Visitor Center. Feathers and Flora communities such as Melrose, Morri- Lehman Center for the Performing for birds and improve our own local Weekend event. sania, Mott Haven, and other areas in Arts is on the campus of Lehman Col- ecosystem. Explore Wave Hill with Sunday, May 20: Family Walk: the south Bronx. To celebrate this leg- lege/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boule- Tod Winston, Birding Guide and Re- Avian Adventures: On this special acy, a special trolley tour from Wood- vard West. search Assistant, New York City Audu- family walk focused on birds, families lawn Cemetery’s Brewer’s Row to the Tickets are $100*VIP, $85, $75, and bon and former Manager of Audubon’s will go bird-watching, using binocu- borough’s new breweries and beer $65 and can be purchased by calling Plants for Birds Program, to see na- lars to closely observe birds in their halls is an ideal start to a wonderful the Lehman Center box offi ce at (718) tive plants that provide food, cover natural habitat, with Wave Hill En- program series. This tour will be led 960-8833 or through online access at and nesting sites for our local avian vironmental Educator Olivia Kalin. by BCHS Programs director Angel www.LehmanCenter.org. population. Free, and admission to the Through investigation of feathers, feet Hernandez. *VIP Reception: The HAVANA grounds is free until noon. Feathers and skulls, discover how birds’ adapta- * * * CAFÉ, Havana Club Rum and Leh- and Flora Weekend event. tions help them thrive in their special The Bronx County Historical man Center special VIP pre-concert Saturday, May 19: Wave Hill His- niches at Wave Hill. Ages six and older Society will present the following wine, beer, Havana Club Rum & hors tory Walk: Discover the fascinating welcome with an adult. Free with ad- programs and events: d’oeuvres reception will start at 6:30 history of Wave Hill’s architecture mission to the grounds. Feathers and Women’s Suffrage and New York p.m. VIP tickets include the reception and landscape on a walk with a Wave Flora Weekend event. City, A Centennial Celebration and the best seats in the house. At the Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the peo- Sunday, May 20: Nature Presenta- Symposium, will be held on Sunday, reception meet other patrons and the ple who once called Wave Hill home, tion: Meet the Birds: Many species of May 20, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The staff of Lehman Center. Sponsored by among them Mark Twain, Theodore birds make their homes in the varied cost is $30 per person. Havana Café Restaurant and Havana Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo habitats in and around New York City. In honor of the anniversaries of the Club Puerto Rican Rum. Toscanini. Free with admission to the Meet birds of all shapes and sizes and passage of Women’s suffrage in New Low-cost on-site parking available grounds. learn about the unique adaptations York State and the 19th Amendment, for $5. Saturday, May 19: Gallery Drop- that enable them to adapt and thrive in The Bronx County Historical Society * * * in with Artists and Curators: Stop by the Bronx and beyond. Live birds and honors New York’s women of the past Upcoming Wave Hill programs in- Glyndor Gallery where artists and cu- their human escorts courtesy of Vol- and present with a symposium. This clude: rators will be on hand to give a behind unteers for Wildlife, a wildlife reha- event, moderated by BCHS Educator Saturday, May 19; Sunday, May 20: the scenes look at Avifauna: Interplay bilitation and education center. Ages Vivian Davis, will showcase the ef- Family Art Project: Bird Calls Mural: of Birds + Habitat. Artists will speak to six and older welcome with an adult. forts of women throughout the 19th to oin returning visiting artist Virva their specifi c environmental concerns Feathers and Flora Weekend event. 21st centuries. Panel discussions will Hinnemo to construct and paint a and the way that they study birds and Sunday, May 20: Gallery Drop-in explore these experiences and defi ne collaborative mural with sculptural habitat to create their work. They will with Artists and Curators: Stop by how the legacies of women like Eliza- branches—a forest mural that will be share insights into their techniques Glyndor Gallery where artists and cu- beth Cady Stanton and Nellie Bly paved animated with bird calls! Make your and practice as artists/naturalists. rators will be on hand to give a behind the way for the opportunities women own individual, lightweight, card- Check the website in early April for a the scenes look at Avifauna: Interplay have today. This event will take place board bird that will fl utter into the list of participating artists. Free with of Birds + Habitat. Artists will speak to at the Woodlawn Chapel, The Wood- mural or hover on sticks on the ceiling. admission to the grounds. Feathers their specifi c environmental concerns lawn Cemetery, Jerome Avenue. Free, and admission to the grounds is and Flora Weekend event. and the way that they study birds and For questions or to purchase tick- free until noon. Feathers and Flora Sunday, May 20: Yoga in the Garden: habitat to create their work. They will ets, contact the Society at (718) 881-8900 Weekend event. Through July, enjoy Sunday mornings share insights into their techniques or email at education@bronxhistori- Saturday, May 19; Sunday, May 20: in the garden as the setting for your and practice as artists/naturalists. calsociety.org. Breakfast and lunch In The Shop: Spend $50, Receive a Bird yoga practice. Classes are led by certi- Check the website in early April for a are included. Sticker or Activity Book: In celebra- fi ed Yoga Haven instructors. All levels list of participating artists. Free with Memorial Day Wreath Laying Cer- tion of Feathers and Flora Weekend, welcome; please bring a mat and be on admission to the grounds. Feathers emony at the Museum of Bronx His- receive a bird sticker or activity book time. Indoor space is provided in case and Flora Weekend event. tory will be held on Monday, May 28, when you spend $50 or more in The of rain. $25; 10% discount to Wave Hill Sun, May 20: Garden Highlights from 11 a.m. to noon. Shop at Wave Hill. Feathers and Flora members. Registration online sug- Walk: Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide Join The Bronx County Histori- Weekend event. gested, at wavehill.org. for an hour-long tour of seasonal gar- cal Society this Memorial Day at the Saturday, May 19: Garden High- Sunday, May 20: Neighborhood den highlights. Free with admission to Museum of Bronx History to commem- lights Walk: Join a Wave Hill Garden Ecology Walk: As urbanization in- the grounds. orate our nation’s fallen soldiers with a Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal creases, connected natural areas be- Wave Hill is located at 675 West wreath laying and special comments. garden highlights. Free, and admis- come vitally important in sustaining 252nd Street. For more information All veterans are welcome. sion to the grounds is free until noon. biological diversity and allowing plant call (718) 549-3200, ext. 232. For more information, call (718) 881- Saturday, May 19; Sunday, May 20: and animal species to move from place * * * 8900. This event is free to the public. 70 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR SCHUYLER HILL CIVIC’S COMEDY & STEAK NIGHT Schuyler Hill Civic Association served up some laughs at its annual Comedy and Steak Night on Saturday, May 5 at 3087 Mitchell Place. Comedians Scott Schendlinger, Dennis Rooney and Lori Palminteri put on a great show for everyone.

RED CROSS ‘SOUND THE ALARM’ The American Red Cross kicked-off ‘Sound the Alarm. Save a Life,’ a nationwide three-week ﬁ re safety push on Saturday, April 28 at Yankee Stadium. The Red Cross installed 813 smoke alarms in the Bronx on Saturday’s event. This year’s Bronx champi- ons are Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Congressman Jose Serrano; Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie; assembly members Michael Blake, Marcos Crespo, Latoya Joyner and Jeffrey Dinowitz; senators Gustavo Rivera, Jose Serrano and Jamaal Bailey and council members Vanessa Gibson, Rafael Salamanca, Ritchie Torres, Fernando Cabrera, Ruben Diaz, Sr., Andy King and Andrew Cohen. (l-r) Koby Langley, American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces senior vice president; Brian Smith, NY Yankees senior vice president; Senator Rivera; Councilman Salamanca; Josh Lockwood, American Red Cross in Greater NY CCO; Jean O’Shea, FDNY Foundation executive director and Assemblyman Crespo. Photo courtesy of American Red Cross in Greater NY

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE of the bid amount must be paid at sale, in the form of a certifi ed check payable Auctioneer, DCA #1240836, 39 Windsor in the form of a certifi ed check payable to “Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP.” Seller Place, Central Islip, New York 11722. David A. Constantino, Auctioneer, DCA Notice of Formation of IBC DOJ Operations Associates LLC to “Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP.” Seller makes no warranty or representation in makes no warranty or representation in connection with the sale, except that it #1424944, 39 Windsor Place, Central CLEANING LLC. Articles of d/b/a Triboro Center for Rehabilitation Islip, New York 11722 Attorneys for Organization filed with Secretary of and Nursing is an Equal Employment connection with the sale, except that it has a security interest in the collateral has a security interest in the collateral and that the transfer is made free and Secured Party Friedman Vartolo, LLP State on (date). NY Office location: Opportunity (EEO) employer and does 85 Broad Street, Suite 501 New York, BRONX County. Secretary of State is not discriminate on the basis of race, and that the transfer is made free and clear of its security interest. The clear of its security interest. The warranties of merchantability and fi tness New York 10004 P. 212-471-5100 F. designated as agent upon whom color, national origin, religion, gender, 212-471-5150 process against the LLC may be served. age, veteran status, political affiliation, warranties of merchantability and fi tness are expressly disclaimed. The sale shall Secretary of Stte shall mail a copy of sexual orientation, marital status or are expressly disclaimed. The sale shall be conducted without recourse to Seller, any process against the LLC served disability (in compliance with the be conducted without recourse to Seller, except for breach of an express LEGAL NOTICE upon to KISWEND SIDA A TRAORE Americans with Disabilities Act) with except for breach of an express warranty contained in this Notice of 820 EAST 178TH 1FL BRONX, respect to employment opportunities. warranty contained in this Notice of Sale. The Debtor is entitled to an NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NY10460. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Sale. The Debtor is entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. Transfer shall occur by secured creditor BRONX County. USROF IV LEGAL LEGAL NOTICE Transfer shall occur by secured creditor bill of sale made without representation TITLE TRUST 2015-1, BY U.S. BANK LEGAL NOTICE bill of sale made without representation or warranty, except as set forth above. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL In compliance with the Federal and or warranty, except as set forth above. The public sale shall take place on TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, -against- New York State laws, DOJ Operations The public sale shall take place on May 14, 2018 at 1:15 PM on the front Notice of formation of JV Luxury, LUSKY E. ABHIVA A/K/A LUSKY Associates LLC d/b/a Triboro Center for May 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM on the front steps of the Supreme Court of the State ABHIVA; NOSAKHARE EBOHON; LLC. Articles of Organization fi led with Rehabilitation and Nursing does not steps of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Bronx located at Secretary of State of New York on NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL discriminate based upon race, creed, of New York, County of Bronx located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY CONTROL BOARD; MORTGAGE January 02, 2018. Office Location: color, age, national origin, sex, sexual 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451. 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C/O 1489 Boston Road, Bronx, NY copy of the Terms of Sale. Ditech Financial LLC 10460. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure LEGAL NOTICE Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC April 13, 2018 and Sale duly dated, June 6, 2017 and April 13, 2018 By: Arden L. Florian, Esq. entered with the Bronx County Clerk on By:.. Megan S. Kale, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Notice is hereby given that a license, June 7, 2017, Brian P. Nelson, Esq., the LEGAL NOTICE Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorney for Seller Appointed Referee, will sell the number pending, has been applied for Attorney for Seller 2 State Street, 700 Crossroads Bldg. by the undersigned to sell liquor at retail premises known as 2104 Lacombe Notice of Formation of PGF 2 State Street, 700 Crossroads Bldg. Rochester, New York 14614 in a tavern under the Alcoholic Avenue, Bronx, New York 10473 at INVESTING UNLIMITED LLC. Articles Rochester, New York 14614 855.227.5072 Beverage Control Law at 1556 public auction at the Bronx County of Organization filed with Secretary of 855.227.5072 Williamsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY for on Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, State of New York on December 18, premises consumption. Room 600, Bronx, New York 10451, on 2017. Office location: Bronx County. LEGAL NOTICE TWO STEP INN, INC. LEGAL NOTICE June 4, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. All that Secretary of State is designated as NOTICE OF SALE OF certain plot, piece or parcel of land, agent upon who process against the NOTICE OF SALE OF situate, lying and being in the Borough LLC may be served. Secretary of State COOPERATIVE APARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE COLLATERAL SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A and County of Bronx, City and State of shall mail a copy of any process against RE:760 Brady Avenue, Unit 620, New York known as Block: 3508; Lot: 32 the LLC to C/O 221A Betts Avenue, DEFAULT - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: NOTICE OF SALE OF Bronx, NY 10462 By virtue of a default under a Security will be sold subject to the provisions of Bronx, NY 10473. Purpose: Any lawful COLLATERAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that, fi led Judgment, Index No. 381313/2012. activity. Agreement dated April 4, 2008, RE: 5715 Mosholu Avenue, Unit 4G, pursuant to the New York Uniform executed by Roseangel Rodriguez to The approximate amount of judgment is Bronx, NY 10471 Commercial Code, Ditech Financial LLC Bank of America, NA, as assigned to $513,660.46 plus interest and costs. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that, (“Seller”), as secured creditor of Celeste Wilmington Trust, National Association, FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad LEGAL NOTICE pursuant to the New York Uniform L. Pignata,(“Debtor”), will sell all of the not in its individual capacity, but solely Street, Suite 501, New York, New York Commercial Code, Bayview Loan right, title and interest of the Debtor in as trustee for MFRA Trust 2014-2, said 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Notice of Formation of Tillmon Servicing, LLC (“Seller”), as secured the collateral described below at public secured party, by Richard B. Maltz, Behavioral Health Services LLC. Articles creditor of Pearline Liburd, (“Debtor”), sale. The collateral to be sold is Auctioneer, DCA #1240836 or David A. LEGAL NOTICE of Organization filed with Secretary of will sell all of the right, title and interest described as follows: Constantino, Auctioneer, DCA State on 3/15/2018. NY Offi ce location: of the Debtor in the collateral described 1. UCC Financing Statement #1424944, will conduct a public sale of NOTICE OF SALE BRONX County. Secretary of State is below at public sale. The collateral to recorded on December 21, 2007 the security consisting of 382 shares of SUPREME COURT: BRONX designated as agent upon whom be sold is described as follows: covering the Stock Certificate stock of 2156 Cruger Avenue Apartment COUNTY process against the LLC may be served. 1. UCC Financing Statement representing 500 shares of stock and Corp., all right, title, and interest in and OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Secretary of State shall mail a copy of recorded on May 31, 2004 covering the Proprietary Lease for Unit No. 620 at to a Proprietary Lease between said Plaintiff(s) any process against the LLC served Stock Certifi cate representing 7 shares 760 Brady Avenue 620, Bronx, NY Corporation and debtor(s) for Unit 2J in vs. CARLTON SMITH AS HEIR AT upon to Tillmon Behavioral Health of stock and Proprietary Lease for Unit 10462. building known as 2156 Cruger Avenue, LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF CARL Services LLC, 140 Erdman Place, No. 4G at 5715 Mosholu Avenue, Bronx, 2. 500 shares of stock per the Stock Bronx, New York 10462 together with all SMITH; et al; Defendant(s) Bronx, NY 10475. Purpose: Any lawful NY 10471. Certificate and Power issued by fi xtures and articles of personal property Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): activity. 2. 7 shares of stock per the Stock 754-768 Brady Owners now or hereafter affi xed to or used in ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, Certificate and Power issued by Corp.(“Corporation”) represented by connection with said apartment on May Mosholu Avenue Apartment Corp. P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Certificate number 622 including all 14, 2018 at 2:00PM on the front steps of Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 (“Corporation”) represented by personal property of the Debtor, affi xed the Bronx County Supreme Courthouse LEGAL NOTICE Certificate number 173 including all Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure to or used in connection with Unit No. located at 851 Grand Concourse in and sale granted herein on or about personal property of the Debtor, affi xed 620, located at 760 Brady Avenue 620, satisfaction of an indebtedness in the Notice of Formation of VAC REALTY to or used in connection with Unit No. April 2, 2018, I will sell at Public Auction GROUP LLC, a domestic Limited Bronx, NY 10462, that are subject to the unpaid principal amount of $151,177.82, to the highest bidder at The Bronx 4G, located at 5715 Mosholu Avenue, securing interest of the undersigned. plus interest, late fees, attorney fees, Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Bronx, NY 10471, that are subject to the County Courthouse, 851 Grand Organization filed with Secretary of 3. The estimated value is maintenance in arrears, and all other Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New securing interest of the undersigned. $202,589.00. advanced charges. The apartment is State on 4/24/18. NY Office location: 3. The estimated value is York. BRONX County. Secretary of State is 4. The unpaid principal balance is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE On June 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm. $301,945.00. $66,420.04 (not including fees, costs, OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. designated as agent upon whom 4. The unpaid principal balance is Premises known as 3326 HONE process against the LLC may be served. other recoverable amounts). Said sale is subject to payment of all AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10469-3710 $41,142.31 (not including fees, costs, The sale shall be conducted sums due, if any, to 2156 Cruger Secretary of State shall mail a copy of other recoverable amounts). Block: 4638 Lot: 18 any process against the LLC served pursuant to all terms and conditions set Avenue Apartment Corp. and the ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel The sale shall be conducted forth in the Terms of Sale, specifically consent if necessary, of said upon to VAC Realty Group LLC, 3739 pursuant to all terms and conditions set of land, with the buildings and White Plains Road, Bronx NY 10467. including but not limited to: Buyer corporation; any existing tenancy; improvements thereon erected, situate, forth in the Terms of Sale, specifically responsibility for obtaining possession of payment of all expenses and fees of the Purpose: Any lawful activity. including but not limited to: Buyer lying and being in the Borough and the collateral, payment of any sums due secured party with respect thereto; County of Bronx, City and State of New responsibility for obtaining possession of the Corporation, obtaining any terms of sale and auctioneer’s fees; fl ip- the collateral, payment of any sums due York LEGAL NOTICE necessary approvals from the tax; State, City, and County transfer tax. As more particularly described in the the Corporation, obtaining any Corporation, any existing tenancy and The secured party reserves the right to necessary approvals from the judgment of foreclosure and sale. SEMPLWAY, LLC Art. of Org. Filed prompt payment of the purchase price bid. Terms: an offi cial bank or certifi ed Sold subject to all of the terms and Corporation, any existing tenancy and according to the Terms of Sale issued check made payable to Friedman Sec. of State of NY 3/7/2018. Off. Loc.: prompt payment of the purchase price conditions contained in said judgment Bronx Co. SSNY designated as agent by Seller. The sale shall be “as is, Vartolo LLP, as attorneys for the and terms of sale. according to the Terms of Sale issued where is and with all faults” and subject secured party for ten (10%) percent of upon whom process against it may be by Seller. The sale shall be “as is, Approximate amount of judgment served. SSNY to mail copy of process to to any prior liens. No bid shall be price bid. No cash accepted. Balance $283,616.65 plus interest and costs. where is and with all faults” and subject accepted with any contingency of any shall be due within thirty (30) days. The The LLC, 982 Leggett Ave., Apt 4A, to any prior liens. No bid shall be INDEX NO. 32840/2016E Bronx, NY 10455. Purpose: Any lawful nature. A deposit of ten percent (10%) Auctioneer’s fees are required at sale. Mark F. Bernstein, Esq., Referee accepted with any contingency of any of the bid amount must be paid at sale, Auctioneers Richard B. Maltz, act or activity. nature. A deposit of ten percent (10%)

74 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR UFT HOSTS ANNUAL 41ST PRECINCT CC FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Councilman Rafael Salamanca celebrated the 41st Precinct’s 30th annual Fellowship Breakfast on Thursday, May 3. The council- PROM BOUTIQUE man honored deputy inspector Louis De Ceglie for all his hard work and dedication to keeping neighborhoods safe and Luis Over 1,000 NYC public school students had their choice of free Marrero, Urban Health Plan director of External Affairs, for his integral work in the community. prom dresses, suits and ties and foot wear at the United Fed- eration of Teachers’ annual Prom Boutique on Friday, May 4.

Councilman Salamanca (3rd from r) met with community and law enforcement offi cials. Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Offi ce SALAMANCA MEETS NYPD TRANSPORTATION TEAM Councilman Rafael Salamanca recently met with NYPD Transportation chief Thomas Chan and Traffi c Enforcement Distric deputy chief Michael Pilecki at One Police Plaza.

Entrada Academy’s Laura De Jesus (l) and Kimberly Rodri- guez found beautiful dresses for their prom at the UFT’s annual Prom Botique. Photo by Silvio Paciﬁ co GOLDEN TICKET TO THE GOLDEN ARCHES St. Helena School second graders were in for a treat when they read ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.’ Their teacher, Mrs. Seabrook, hid six tickets on the second ﬂ oor of the school in which the winners could then order lunch from the Golden Arches as their teacher’s treat.

Councilman Salamanca (c) met with NYPD Transportation chief Chan (l) and deputy chief Pilecki to discuss trafﬁ c congestion, enforcement and vital resources for the south Bronx. Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Ofﬁ ce SALAMANCA, DOT, ACS DISCUSS JUVIE CENTER

Councilman Rafael Salamanca, NYC Department of Transportation and the Administration for Child Services to discuss temporary infrastructure and transportation changes outside the Horizonz Ju- venile Center near The Hub.

Councilman Salamanca (l) discussed temporary infrastructure and transportation changes out- (l-r) Winning students Suri Zambrano, Logan Jenkins, Prince side the Horizons Juvenile Center with NYC DOT Davila, Rilee Grant, Lara Jimenez and Juliana Jimenez en- and NYC ACS representatives. joyed a savory lunch courtesy of Golden Arches. Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Photo courtesy of St. Helena School Ofﬁ ce

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Bronx County Courthouse, room 600, Business Park Drive, Suite 110, LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. judgment of foreclosure and sale. Armonk, NY 10504 On June 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Sold subject to all of the terms and Dated: 4/30/2018 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE Premises known as 302 BOLTON conditions contained in said judgment GNS SUPREME COURT: BRONX SUPREME COURT: BRONX AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10473-3028 and terms of sale. COUNTY. PENNYMAC CORP., Pltf. COUNTY Block: 3474 Lot: 56 Approximate amount of judgment vs. ALEXANDER S. NEAR, et al, Defts. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel $215,330.25 plus interest and costs. LEGAL NOTICE Index #35175/2014E. Pursuant to ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR of land, with the buildings and INDEX NO. 35773/2015E judgment of foreclosure and sale dated TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST improvements thereon erected, situate, Victor E. Negron, Esq., Referee NOTICE OF SALE May 11, 2017, I will sell at public auction 2005-8HE, ASSET-BACKED lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF at the Bronx County Courthouse, Rm. CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8HE; City and State of New York. BRONX 600, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY Plaintiff(s) As more particularly described in the U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS on June 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a vs. IONNIE DIXON; et al; judgment of foreclosure and sale. LEGAL NOTICE TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER 949 East 232nd Street, Bronx, NY a/k/a Defendant(s) Sold subject to all of the terms and PARTICIPATION TRUST, Block 4868, Lot 16. Approx. amt. of Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): conditions contained in said judgment NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Plaintiff(s), judgment is $433,849.39 plus costs and ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, and terms of sale. COURT BRONX COUNTY Against interest. Sold subject to terms and P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Approximate amount of judgment FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ..Index No.: 32068/2015E conditions of fi led judgment and terms of Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 $735,946.27 plus interest and costs. ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against CAROLYN STEWART, ET AL., sale. VERONICA GUERRERO, Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure INDEX NO. 35430/2013E RICHARD BARBA A/K/A RICHARD Defendant(s). Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS and sale granted herein on or about Lorraine Coyle, Esq., Referee A. BARBA, et al Defendants Pursuant to a Judgment of WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. For February 27, 2018, I will sell at Public Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in Pltf., 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY. Auction to the highest bidder at The Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street Suite the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on File No. 64369 - #94622 Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) 4/5/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY LEGAL NOTICE for Plaintiff (s). will sell at public auction at the Bronx 10451. Pursuant to a Judgment of County Courthouse, 851 Grand On June 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm. NOTICE OF SALE Foreclosure and Sale Entered April 2, Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on LEGAL NOTICE Premises known as 1200 EAST SUPREME COURT: BRONX 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the 6/4/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known 233RD STREET, BRONX, NY 10466 COUNTY highest bidder at the Bronx County as 1591 Metropolitan Avenue, Bronx, NOTICE OF SALE Block: 04934 Lot: 0051 SELENE FINANCE LP; Plaintiff(s) Courthouse, Room 600 at 851 Grand NY 10462, and described as follows: SUPREME COURT: BRONX All that certain plot, piece or parcel vs. JOSE HERNANDEZ; et al; Concourse, Bronx, New York on any ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel COUNTY of land, with the buildings and Defendant(s) Monday except holidays on June 4, of land, with the buildings and FREEDOM MORTGAGE improvements thereon erected, situate, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as improvements thereon erected, situate, CORPORATION; Plaintiff(s) lying and being in the Borough and ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, 2666 Miles Avenue, Unit P1, Bronx, NY lying and being a part of the Parkchester vs. VICTOR ORTEGA; et al; County of Bronx, City and State of New P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, 10465. Block 5598 North Condominium, designated as Unit Defendant(s) York. Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Lot 1048. All that certain plot, piece No.: 51 in the City of New York, County Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): As more particularly described in the Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure or parcel of land with the buildings of Bronx, State of New York, and ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, judgment of foreclosure and sale. and sale granted herein on or about thereon erected, situate, lying and being designated on the tax maps of the Bronx P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Sold subject to all of the terms and May 11, 2017, I will sell at Public in the Borough and County of Bronx, County Treasurer as Block 3944 and Lot Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 conditions contained in said judgment Auction to the highest bidder at The City and State of New York. 4019, together with an undivided Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and terms of sale. Bronx County Courthouse, Room 711, Approximate Amount of Judgment is .0290% interest in the common and sale granted herein on or about Approximate amount of judgment 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY $334,142.27 plus interest and costs. elements. May 16, 2017, I will sell at Public $454,949.48 plus interest and costs. 10451. Premises will be sold subject to The approximate amount of the Auction to the highest bidder at The INDEX NO. 35123/2015E On June 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm. provisions of filed Judgment Index No current Judgment lien is $146,064.94 Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, James U. Notice, Esq., Referee Premises known as 580 EAST 35165/2015E. plus interest and costs. The premises 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 166TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10456 Daniel A Padernecht, Esq., Referee will be sold subject to provisions of the 10451. Block: 2607 Lot: 58 FSLNC105 aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and On June 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm. All that certain plot, piece or parcel Sale; Index # 32068/2015E. Premises known as 2788 MARION LEGAL NOTICE of land, situate, lying and being in the Lorraine Corsa, Esq., Referee. AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10458 Borough and County of Bronx, City and LEGAL NOTICE McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Block: 3283 Lot: 75 NOTICE OF SALE State of New York. 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel SUPREME COURT: BRONX As more particularly described in the NOTICE OF SALE Rochelle, NY 10801 of land, with the buildings and COUNTY. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., judgment of foreclosure and sale. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Dated: 4/17/2018 File Number: improvements thereon erected, situate, Pltf. vs. FRANZ WARREN, et al, Defts. Sold subject to all of the terms and BRONX 66-8652 BGM lying and being in the County of Bronx, Index #10-380558. Pursuant to judg- conditions contained in said judgment MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., City and State of New York. ment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. and terms of sale. Plaintiff, As more particularly described in the 12, 2017, I will sell at public auction at Approximate amount of judgment Against judgment of foreclosure and sale. the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 $774,133.45 plus interest and costs. ..Index No.: 380018/2015 LEGAL NOTICE Sold subject to all of the terms and Grand Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, INDEX NO. 35488/2015E LUIS GONZALEZ, EUSEBIA M. NY on June 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. Alberto Torres, Esq., Referee PENA, ET AL., conditions contained in said judgment NOTICE OF SALE and terms of sale. k/a 2584 Briggs Ave., Bronx, NY 10458 Defendant(s). a/k/a Block 3293, Lot 33. Approx. amt. Pursuant to a Judgment of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Approximate amount of judgment BRONX, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., $374,109.11 plus interest and costs. of judgment is $649,756.03 plus costs LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered and interest. Sold subject to terms and 3/29/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY INDEX NO. 35373/2015E BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE Arnold Spiegel, Esq., Referee conditions of fi led judgment and terms of NOTICE OF SALE will sell at public auction at the Bronx sale. MARK BERNSTEIN, Referee. SUPREME COURT: BRONX County Courthouse, 851 Grand RMAC REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2009-3, FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEIS- COUNTY Concourse, Bronx, NY on 6/11/2018 at Plaintiff, vs. JEAN E. BENNETT A/K/A MAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., US BANK TRUST NA AS TRUSTEE 2:00 pm, premises known as 1640 JEAN BENNETT, ET AL., Defendant(s). 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY 11706. FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION Colden Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, and Pursuant to a Judgment of File No. 35714. #94518 TRUST; Plaintiff(s) described as follows: Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on vs. LEMONT HASKINS; et al; ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel November 02, 2016, and an Order Defendant(s) of land, with the buildings and Appointing Successor Referee duly fi led LEGAL NOTICE on April 10, 2018, I, the undersigned LEGAL NOTICE Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): improvements thereon erected, situate, ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, lying and being in Borough of Bronx, Referee will sell at public auction at the NOTICE OF SALE Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, NOTICE OF SALE P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, County of Bronx, City and State of New SUPREME COURT: BRONX Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 York, and designated on the tax maps of 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on COUNTY. H & R BLOCK BANK, A SUPREME COURT: BRONX June 04, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises COUNTY Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure the Bronx County Treasurer as Block FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. and sale granted herein on or about 4098 Lot 52 known as 663 East 243rd Street, Bronx, CISLYN CRISP, et al, Defts. Index HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR June 28, 2017, I will sell at Public The approximate amount of the #35099/2013E. Pursuant to judgment of Auction to the highest bidder at The current Judgment lien is $605,239.83 of land, with the buildings and foreclosure and sale dated Jan. 14, WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES improvements thereon erected, situate, CORPORATION, MORTGAGE ASSET- Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, plus interest and costs. The premises 2016, I will sell at public auction at the 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New will be sold subject to provisions of the lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand BACKED PASS-THROUGH County of Bronx, City and State of New CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-PA3; York. aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on On June 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Sale; Index # 380018/2015. York, Block 5110 and Lot 21. May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Plaintiff(s) Approximate amount of judgment is vs. SANTOS D. ROBLES; et al; Premises known as 2242 CEDAR If the sale is set aside for any 2232 Light St. Bronx, NY 10466 a/k/a AVE, BRONX, NY 10468 reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall $342,756.33 plus interest and costs. Block 4950, Lot 42. Approx. amt. of Defendant(s) Premises will be sold subject to Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): Block: 3234 Lot: 2 be entitled only to a return of the deposit judgment is $598,422.98 plus costs and ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel paid. The Purchaser shall have no provisions of filed Judgment Index # interest. Sold subject to terms and ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, 35285/2014E. P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, of land, with the buildings and further recourse against the Mortgagor, conditions of fi led judgment and terms of improvements thereon erected, situate, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Joseph T. Jednak, Esq., Referee sale. LORRAINE COYLE, Referee. Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure lying and being in the Borough of the attorney. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS Bronx, County of Bronx, City and State Heddyeh P. Broumand, Esq., LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for and sale granted herein on or about Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for April 11, 2018, I will sell at Public of New York. Referee. Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY As more particularly described in the Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Plaintiff 11706. File No. 39890. #94639 Auction to the highest bidder at the Cash will not be accepted.

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (800) 280-2832. LEGAL NOTICE known as 716 East 224th Street, Bronx, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, NOTICE OF SALE of land, with the buildings and SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Melville, NY 11747 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF improvements thereon erected, situate, BRONX BRONX BRONX, EMIGRANT BANK lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, U.S. BANK NATIONAL SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO County of Bronx, City and State of New Plaintiff(s), ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEGAL NOTICE EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK - York, Block 4837 and Lot 55. Against MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES BRONX/WESTCHESTER, Plaintiff, vs. Approximate amount of judgment is NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Index No.: 32107/2017E TRUST UBS 2006-WMC3, FELICIANO BATISTA, ET AL., $590,517.41 plus interest and costs. GULZAR AHMED SAJID, CHOUD- Plaintiff, COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Bank of Defendant(s). Premises will be sold subject to America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST RY AFZAL A/K/A CHOUDHRY AFZAL, Against Pursuant to a Judgment of provisions of filed Judgment Index # Adonious Coleman, Cheryl Griffi n, et al., ET AL., Index No.: 380329/2008 Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on June 381152/09. Defendant(s). JOAN LIMEHOUSE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of 01, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will Lawrence J. Sheehan, Esq., Referee Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclo- Defendant(s). Foreclosure and Sale duly dated sell at public auction at the Bronx Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, sure and Sale, duly entered in the Bronx Pursuant to a Judgment of 5-2-2017 I, the undersigned Referee will County Courthouse, Room 711, 851 LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, County Clerk’s Offi ce on 3/1/2018, I, the Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in sell at public auction at the Bronx Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on June Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for undersigned Referee, will sell at public the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on County Courthouse, Room 600, 851 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known Plaintiff auction at the Bronx County Court- 8/31/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York on as 98-100 West 169th Street, Bronx, Cash will not be accepted. 6-4-18 at 2:00PM, premises known as house, 851 Grand Concourse, Room will sell at public auction, at the Bronx NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel 600, Bronx, NY on 5/21/2018 at 2:00 County Courthouse, 851 Grand 3674 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467. of land, with the buildings and pm, premises known as 2535 Matthews Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, NY on All that certain plot piece or parcel of improvements thereon erected, situate, LEGAL NOTICE land, with the buildings and Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467, and de- 5/21/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, improvements erected, situate, lying and scribed as follows: as 4042 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY County of Bronx, City and State of New File No.: 2016-392 being in the Borough and County of ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel 10466, and described as follows: York, Block 2517 and Lots 23 & 24. SURROGATE 1S COURT - of land, with the buildings and improve- ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel Bronx, City and State of New York, Approximate amount of judgment is SARATOGA COUNTY SECOND BLOCK: 4674, LOT: 51. Approximate ments thereon erected, situate, lying of land, with the buildings and $1,206,655.25 plus interest and costs. SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION amount of judgment $334,042.93 plus and being in the Borough and County of improvements thereon erected, situate, Premises will be sold subject to THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF Bronx, City and State of New York, and lying and being in the Borough and interest and costs. Premises will be sold provisions of filed Judgment Index # NEW YORK. subject to provisions of fi led Judgment designated on the tax maps of the Bronx County of Bronx, City and State of New 380100/2013. By the Grace of God Free and County Treasurer as Block 4440 and Lot York, and designated on the tax maps of Index#: 35279/2013. Only cash or Harold B. Beeler, Esq., Referee Independent certified funds payable to the Referee 43. the Bronx County Treasurer as Block Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, TO : The approximate amount of the cur- 4982 Lot 15 will be accepted as deposit. Larry A. LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, DOMINIQUE COYLE 30 TREMONT Arias, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert rent Judgment lien is $908,718.63 plus The approximate amount of the Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for AVE. AMSTERDAM . NY 12010 interest and costs. The Premises will be current Judgment lien is $965,382.03 Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Plaintiff DIONE COYLE Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 sold subject to provisions of the afore- plus interest and costs. The premises Cash will not be accepted. 875 MORRISON AVE. 01-054980-F00 53397 said Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; will be sold subject to provisions of the APT. 3F Index # 32107/2017E. aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and BRONX, NY 10473 Joyce A Brown Winley, Esq., Refer- Sale; Index # 380329/2008. LEGAL NOTICE A petition having been duly fi led by ee. If the sale is set aside for any MAUREEN E. SCHANZ, who is McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME domiciled at 3188 U.S. Route 11, 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New be entitled only to a return of the deposit COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Bayview Parish, New York 13131. Rochelle, NY 10801 paid. The Purchaser shall have no NOTICE OF SALE Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO Dated: 3/15/2018 File Number: further recourse against the Mortgagor, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Estate of Leopoldo Fleming a/k/a Leo SHOWCAUSE before the Surrogate’s 382-0814 BGM the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s BRONX Fleming, Leopoldo F. Fleming a/k/a Court. Saratoga County at 30 McMaster attorney. PNC, National Association Leopldo F. Fleming, et al., Defendant(s) Street, Building#3, Ballston Spa, New Heddyeh P. Broumand, Esq., successor by merger to National City Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure York on June 19, 2018, at 10::00 Referee. Bank successor by merger to National and Sale duly dated 4-11-2018 I, the o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 City Mortgage Co., Plaintiff undersigned Referee will sell at public a decree should not be made in the Business Park Drive, Suite 110, AGAINST auction at the Bronx County estate of Joan Alice Ehrhardt Coyle, Armonk, NY 10504 David Strause; Patricia Stewart, Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand a/k/a Joan E. Coyle, lately domiciled at Dated: 4/2/2018 Administrator and heir to the Estate of Concourse, Bronx, NY on 6-11-2018 at 27 Acorn Avenue, Clifton Park, New GNS John Carney a/k/a John P. carney a/k/a 2:00PM, premises known as 431 Howe York 12065 admitting to probate a Will LEGAL NOTICE John Paul Carney; Lourdes Carney Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473. All that dated April 13, 2006 a copy of which is Chivas, Anthony Carney, Arrisini F. certain plot piece or parcel of land, with attached, as the Will of Joan Alice NOTICE OF SALE Carney, if they be living or if they be the buildings and improvements Ehrnhardt Coyle, a/k/a Joan E. Coyle, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF LEGAL NOTICE dead, their spouses, heirs devisees, erected, situate, lying and being in the deceased, relating to real and personal BRONX distributees and successors in interest, Borough and County of Bronx, City and property, and directing that Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE all of whom and whose names and State of New York, BLOCK: 3509, LOT: [ x ]Letters Testamentary issue to: AGAINST SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF places of residence are unknown to 47. Approximate amount of judgment Maureen E. Schanz Emmanuel Koudjoji a/k/a Emmanuel BRONX Plaintiff; Pauline Carney, as heir to the $79,435.22 plus interest and costs. Dated, Attested and Sealed K. Koudjoji a/k/a Koudjodji Sossah a/k/a BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, Estate of John Carney a/k/a John P. Premises will be sold subject to April 20, 2018 YKoudjodji S. Sossah; et al., AGAINST Carney a/k/a John Paul Carney; et al., provisions of filed Judgment Index HON._Richard A. Kupfermen Defendant(s) ARNULFO BARRERA, EDGAR Defendant(s) #32113/2015E. Only cash or certified Surrogate Pursuant to a Judgment of ZAPATA, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of funds payable to the Referee will be Lisa M. Hastings, Deputy Chief Clerk AForeclosure and Sale duly dated Pursuant to a judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated accepted as deposit. For sale February 14, 2018 I, the undersigned foreclosure and sale duly entered January 9, 2018 I, the undersigned information, please visit Auction.com at The Law Office of Richard J. Referee will sell at public auction at the December 27, 2017 Referee will sell at public auction at the www.Auction.com or call Herrmann, Jr. Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand I the undersigned Referee will sell at Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand (800) 280-2832. Alberto Torres, Esq., Attorney for Petitioner Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New public auction at the Bronx County Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss 440 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY York on June 11, 2018 at 2:00PM, Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, York on June 11, 2018 at 2:00PM, Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson 12065 premises known as 1854 Harrison Room 600, Bronx, NY on June 4, 2018 premises known as 314 E 140th Street, Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 (Address of Attorney) Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453. All that at 2:00 PM premises known as 1762 Bronx, NY 10454. All that certain plot 01-073990-F00 53849 518-383-1299 certain plot piece or parcel of land, with MONROE AVENUE, BRONX, NY piece or parcel of land, with the Telephone Number the buildings and improvements 10458 AKA 1762 MONROE AVENUE, buildings and improvements erected, {NOTE: This citation is served upon erected, situate, lying and being in the BRONX, NY 10457 situate, lying and being in the Borough LEGAL NOTICE you as required by law. You are not Borough and County of Bronx, City and All that certain plot piece or parcel of and County of Bronx, City and State of required to appear. If you fail to appear State of NY, Block 2869 Lot 24. land, with the buildings and NY, Block 2314 Lot 66. Approximate NOTICE OF SALE It will be assumed you do not object to Approximate amount of judgment improvements thereon erected, situate, amount of judgment $545,000.25 plus SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF the relief requested. You have a right to $468,376.76 plus interest and costs. lying and being in the Borough and interest and costs. Premises will be BRONX, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., have an attorney appear for you.) Premises will be sold subject to County of Bronx, City and State of New sold subject to provisions of filed AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON provisions of filed Judgment Index# York. Block 2798 and Lot 19 Judgment Index# 381923/09. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST SERIES 32159/2017E. Approximate amount of judgment Only cash or certifi ed funds payable 2006-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASS- Only cash or certifi ed funds payable $562,522.31 plus interest and costs. to the Referee will be accepted as a THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Find What You Are to the Referee will be accepted as a Premises will be sold subject to deposit in the amount of ten percent of vs. JERRY NUAMAH; PATRICIA KISSI; deposit in the amount of ten percent of provisions of filed Judgment. Index the purchase price. ALEXANDER KISSI, ET AL., Looking for the purchase price. #35191/2014E Heddyeh P. Broumand, Esq., Defendant(s). Heddyeh Broumand, Esq., Referee MICHAEL H. MAIZES, ESQ., Referee Pursuant to a Judgment of Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on Right Here in Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff November 27, 2015, I, the undersigned 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Melville, NY 11747 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Referee will sell at public auction at the Our classifi ed Rochester, New York 14624 For sale information, please visit Rochester, New York 14624 Bronx County Courthouse, Room 711, (877) 759-1835 www.auction.com or call (877) 759-1835 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Dated: April 10, 2018- #94665 Dated: April 24, 2018- #94760 June 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises Pages

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 3932 De Reimer Avenue, Bronx, NY LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 10466. All that certain plot piece or NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE parcel of land, with the buildings and REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF improvements erected, situate, lying and FORECLOSURE FORECLOSURE BRONX BRONX, EMIGRANT BANK AS being in the Borough and County of SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF Deutsche Bank National Trust SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4956 BRONX BRONX Company, as Trustee for Long Beach EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK- Lot 14. Approximate amount of THE BANK OF NEW YORK BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL1, BRONX/WESTCHESTER, Plaintiff, vs. judgment $407,955.95 plus interest and MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS Plaintiff 2344 LORILLARD LLC, ET AL., costs. Premises will be sold subject to YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF CWABS AGAINST Defendant(s). provisions of filed Judgment Index# CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES Jenette Estephane; et al., Pursuant to a Judgment of 35730/2015E. INC., ASSET-BACKED TRUST 2005-06, Plaintiff – against – Defendant(s) Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on July Only cash or certifi ed funds payable CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-12, PEDRO MATEO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of 03, 2017, and the order appointing to the Referee will be accepted as a Plaintiff – against – MARY DOYLE, et al Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 4, Successor Referee fi led September 20, deposit in the amount of ten percent of Defendant(s). Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will the purchase price. Pursuant to a Judgment of 18, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee at public auction at the Bronx County sell at public auction at the Bronx Edmond J. Pryor, Esq., Referee Foreclosure and Sale entered on July will sell at public auction, at the Bronx Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, County Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC 13, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee County Courthouse, Room 600, 6th Room 600, Bronx, New York on June 4, Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on June Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff will sell at public auction, at the Bronx Floor, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as 04, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard County Courthouse, Room 600, 6th Bronx County, New York on the 11th 560 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx, NY as 223 East 203rd Street, Bronx, NY. All Rochester, New York 14624 Floor, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, Day of June, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. All that 10460. All that certain plot piece or that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, (877) 759-1835 Bronx County, New York on the 11th certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, parcel of land, with the buildings and with the buildings and improvements Dated: April 12, 2018- #94685 Day of June, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. All that situate, lying and being in the Borough improvements erected, situate, lying and thereon erected, situate, lying and being certain plot, piece or parcel of land, and County of Bronx, City and State of being in the Borough and County of in the Borough of Bronx, County of situate, lying and being in the Borough New York. Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4023 Bronx, City and State of New York, LEGAL NOTICE and County of Bronx, City and State of Premises known as 1300 Rev Lot 5. Approximate amount of judgment Block 3309 and Lot 35. Approximate New York. James A Polite Avenue, Bronx, (City of $493,403.62 plus interest and costs. amount of judgment is $504,168.11 plus NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Premises known as 754 E 222nd New York) New York 10459. Premises will be sold subject to interest and costs. Premises will be sold COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Street, Bronx, (City of New York) New (Block: 2973 and Lot: 52) provisions of filed Judgment Index# subject to provisions of fi led Judgment NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, York 10467. Approximate amount of lien 380500/2012. Index # 23129/2015E. Plaintiff AGAINST SAFRAZ (Block: 4669 and Lot: 76) $607,392.05 plus interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed funds payable Joyce Randazzo, Esq., Referee JAMALUDIN, SHAMEEZA JAMALUDIN, Approximate amount of lien Premises will be sold subject to to the Referee will be accepted as a Borchert & LaSpina, P.C., 19-02 et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a $536,782.57 plus interest and costs. provisions of fi led judgment and terms of deposit in the amount of ten percent of Whitestone Expressway, Suite 302, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly Premises will be sold subject to sale. the purchase price. Whitestone, New York 11357, Attorneys dated December 18, 2015 I, the provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Index No. 381528-2008. Heddyeh P. Mary E. Foreman-Harris, Esq., for Plaintiff undersigned Referee will sell at public sale. Broumand, Esq., Referee. Referee auction at the Bronx County Index No. 380126-2012. Gerald P. Davidson Fink LLP Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand Goldsmith, Esq., Referee. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff LEGAL NOTICE Concourse, in the County of Bronx, Davidson Fink LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard State of New York, on June 11, 2018 at Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Rochester, New York 14624 NOTICE OF SALE 2:00PM, premises known as 2383 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Tel. 585/760-8218 (877) 759-1835 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF BATHGATE AVENUE, BRONX, NY Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Dated: April 9, 2018 Dated: April 12, 2018- #94684 BRONX 10458. All that certain plot piece or Tel. 585/760-8218 Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff parcel of land, with the buildings and Dated: May 2, 2018 AGAINST improvements erected, situate, lying and Oswald Thomas; Morvette Spencer; being in the Borough and County of et al., Defendant(s) Bronx, City and State of New York, Pursuant to a Judgment of BLOCK 3055, LOT 62. Approximate LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 3, amount of judgment $378,474.97 plus LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 2017 I, the undersigned interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Referee will sell at public auction at funds payable to the referee will be BRONX SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE accepted as deposit. Premises will be BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff - OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, sold subject to provisions of filed against- ANGIE J. CAMPANA, et al DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST BRONX Judgment for Index# 35178/2014E. Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., New York on June 4, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as 933 East 221st Christopher J. Marengo, Esq., Referee of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff and dated December 8, 2015, I, the MORTGAGE SECURITIES I INC. HOLDERS OF ABFS MORTGAGE Street, Bronx, NY 10469. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 undersigned Referee will sell at public MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH LOAN TRUST 2002-4, MORTGAGE Williamsville, NY 14221 53518 auction at the Bronx Supreme CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-S4, PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand V. SERIES 2002-4, Plaintiff against Concourse, Bronx, NY on May 21, 2018 ALBINO VIDALS, ET. AL. ANABELL V. TAVAREZ A/K/A Borough and County of Bronx, City and State of New York, Block 4692 Lot LEGAL NOTICE at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and NOTICE OF SALE ANABELL V. TAVARES A/K/A being in the Borough and County of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ANABELL REYES, et al Defendant(s). 25. Approximate amount of judgment $533,432.28 plus interest and costs. NOTICE OF SALE Bronx, City and State of New York, pursuant to a Final Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF bounded and described as follows: Foreclosure dated March 14, 2018, and Foreclosure and Sale entered on August Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# BRONX, ROLAND WEISSBERGER, BEGINNING at a point on the westerly entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the 16, 2011. SANDRA MILLER, AND MARGE side of Grant Avenue, distant 184.42 County of Bronx, wherein DEUTSCHE I, the undersigned Referee will sell at 32496/2016E. Only cash or certifi ed funds payable WEISSBERGER, Plaintiffs, vs. 2955 feet northerly from the northwesterly BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS public auction at the Bronx County BOSTON ROAD REALTY, LLC, corner of East 165th Street and Grant AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, to the Referee will be accepted as a deposit in the amount of ten percent of NICHOLAS MADIO, NEW YORK Avenue; being a plot 25 feet by 100 FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 21st day STATEDEPARTMENT OF TAXATION feet by 25 feet by 100 feet. Block: INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises the purchase price. Victor E. Negron, Esq., Referee & FINANCE, 2451 and Lot: 33 CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-S4 is the described as follows: All that certain Defendants. Said premises known as 1061 Plaintiff and ALBINO VIDALS, ET AL. plot, piece or parcel of land, with the Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Pursuant to a Judgment of GRANT AVENUE, BRONX, NY are the Defendant(s). I, the buildings and improvements thereon Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on April Approximate amount of lien undersigned Referee will sell at public erected, situate, lying and being in the 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 10, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will $723,639.89 plus interest & costs. auction at the BRONX COUNTY Borough and County of Bronx, City and sell at public auction at the Bronx Premises will be sold subject to COURTHOUSE, ROOM 600, 851 State of New York. (877) 759-1835 Dated: March 19, 2018- #94477 County Courthouse, 851 Grand provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY Said premises known as 3133 Concourse Bronx, New York, Room of Sale. 10451, on May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, Decatur Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10467. 600, on June 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., If the sale is set aside for any premises known as 117 HOLLYWOOD (Section: 12, Block: 3349, Lot: 43). LEGAL NOTICE premises known as 2955 Boston Post reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10465: Block Approximate amount of lien $ Road, Bronx, New York. All that certain be entitled only to a return of the deposit 5603, Lot 34: 535,116.45 plus interest and costs. NOTICE OF SALE plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying paid. The Purchaser shall have no ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE Premises will be sold subject to SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF and being in the Borough of Bronx, further recourse against the Mortgagor, OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, provisions of fi led judgment and terms of BRONX County of Kings, State of New York, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH sale. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff Block 4555, Lot 26. Approximate attorney. AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND Index No. 381496-08. Jeffrey E. AGAINST amount of Judgment is $624,786.92, Index Number 380013/2014. STATE OF NEW YORK Dinowitz, Esq., Referee. Mauricia Attry; et al., Defendant(s) plus interest and costs. Premises will be LORRAINE COYLE, ESQ., Referee Premises will be sold subject to McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC Pursuant to a Judgment of sold subject to provisions of filed David A. Gallo & Associates LLP provisions of filed Judgment Index # Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 6, Judgment and Terms of Sale - Index Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 32008/2015E. Sergio Marquez, Esq. - 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell Number: 35220-2014E 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 New Rochelle, New York 10801 at public auction at the Bronx County Joyce D. Randazzo, Referee Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, (914) 636-8900 Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Feinstein & Naishtut, LLP, 211 South File# 9026.65 Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys (REFEREE WILL NOT ACCEPT Room 600, Bronx, New York on May 21, Ridge Street, Rye Brook NY 10573, for Plaintiff. CASH AT THE SALE!!!) 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

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The Lehman College and Commu- Additionally, he is the Music Direc- nity Chamber Orchestra will present tor of The Doctors Orchestral Society ‘Pastorale—Masterworks for Orches- of New York, the Principal Associate tra Celebrating the Spring Season’ Conductor of Ensemble 212 (a New on Wednesday, May 16, in the Mu- York-based orchestra) and the Mu- sic Building on the Lehman College sic Director of Ensemble Con Cuore, campus. The concert begins at 7 p.m. a chamber orchestra based in South and admission is free. (A donation is Korea. Professor Kim frequently ap- suggested.) pears as a guest conductor with ma- Directed by Kyunghun Kim, the jor South Korean orchestras. Chamber Orchestra’s Spring Concert Now celebrating its 50th anniver- will feature excerpts from W. A. Mo- sary, Herbert H. Lehman College of zart’s Symphony No. 41 ‘Jupiter’ and The City University of New York is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony located at Goulden Avenue and Bed- No. 2, Christoph Gluck’s Danse des ford Park Boulevard in the north- Champs Elysées, and Nikolai Rim- west Bronx. sky-Korsakov’s Procession of the No- The campus is accessible by pub- bles. lic transportation (bus as well as the The performance of Gluck’s Danse #4 and “D” subway lines.) Attended des Champs Elysées will spotlight parking is also available. ﬂ ute soloists Kelly León and Juan C. For more information, contact the Báez Jr., both majoring in music at Lehman College Department of Mu- Lehman College. sic, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance Kyunghun Kim holds a position by calling (718) 960-8247, emailing as the Orchestra Director and string [email protected]. faculty member at Lehman College. edu, or visiting lehman.edu/music. Lehman College student Kelly León

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LEGAL NOTICE I, the undersigned Referee will sell at LEGAL NOTICE May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises public auction at the Bronx County Said premises known as 1144 situate, lying and being in the Borough Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN LYDIG AVENUE, COMMERCIAL UNIT SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF of The Bronx, County of Bronx, City and Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 21st day NO. 5, BRONX, NY State of New York, known and FORECLOSURE of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises BRONX SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF Approximate amount of lien NYCTL 2015-A TRUST, AND THE designated as Block 5417 and Lot 90 on Lying and being in the Borough of $52,204.92 plus interest & costs. the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. BRONX Bronx and State of New York. BANK OF NEW YORK AS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff – Premises will be sold subject to COLLATERAL AGENT AND Said premises known as 3309 In the condominium known as “The provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms GRISWOLD AVENUE, BRONX, NY against – DWIGHT GREEN A/K/A Parkchester South Condominium.” CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 2015-A DWIGHT A. GREEN, et al Defendant(s). of Sale. TRUST, Plaintiff -against- RUTH Approximate amount of lien Together with an undivided .0099 % Index Number 21199/2017. $129,549.45 plus interest & costs. Pursuant to a Judgment of interest in the Common Elements. NEUMAN, if living and if he/she be –Foreclosure and Sale entered on DANIEL CASSIDY, ESQ., Referee dead, etc..., et al Defendant(s). Premises will be sold subject to Said premises known as 1650 Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms January 29, 2016. I, the undersigned Metropolitan Avenue, Unit 5C, Bronx, Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Referee will sell at public auction, at the LLP and Sale dated March 20, 2018 and of Sale. N.Y. 10462. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Index Number 22013/2017. Bronx County Courthouse, Room 600, (Block: 3943, Lot: 4530). entered on April 3, 2018, I, the 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, Bronx 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY undersigned Referee will sell at public JOYCE BROWN, ESQ., Referee Approximate amount of lien $ 10019 Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, County, New York on the 11th Day of 111,857.29 plus interest and costs. auction at the Bronx Supreme June, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. All that certain Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand LLP Premises will be sold subject to Attorney(s) for Plaintiff plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Concourse, Bronx, NY on June 4, 2018 lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, LEGAL NOTICE at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY sale. 10019 County of Bronx, City and State of New Index No. 35787-15E. Hyong Son being in the Borough of The Bronx, York. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF County of Bronx, City and State of New Hong, Esq., Referee. BRONX Premises known as 19-97 Arthur McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC York, known and designated as Block Avenue, Bronx, (City of New York) New NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE 2872 and Lot 245 on the Bronx County LEGAL NOTICE Attorney(s) for Plaintiff BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS York 10457. 420 Lexington Avenue - Suite 840 Tax Assessment Map. (Block: 3068 and Lot: 38) COLLATERAL AGENT AND Said premises known as 1591 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE New York, N.Y. 10170 CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX Approximate amount of lien (347) 286-7409 JESUP AVENUE, BRONX, NY $534,366.55 plus interest and costs. COLONIAL CONSTRUCTION LLC, et al Approximate amount of lien THE BANK OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment $162,381.73 plus interest & costs. MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW provisions of fi led judgment and terms of LEGAL NOTICE of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein Premises will be sold subject to YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE sale. on December 2, 2014, I, the provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE Index No. 35417/2013E. Lawrence SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF undersigned Referee will sell at public of Sale. CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED T. Schiro, Esq., Referee. BRONX auction at the Bronx Supreme Index Number 20397/2016E. CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4, Davidson Fink LLP NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand JOYCE RANDAZZO, ESQ., Referee V. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS Concourse, Bronx, NY on June 11, 2018 Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, FERNINDAD PEARSON A/K/A 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 COLLATERAL AGENT AND at 2:00 p.m. premises LLP FERDINAND PEARSON; ET. AL. Rochester, NY 14614-1990 CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- situate, lying and being in the Attorney(s) for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE Tel. 585/760-8218 SCHOFIELD MARINA LLC, et al Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City 156 W 56 Street, New York, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Dated: April 11, 2018 Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment and State of New York, known and 10019 pursuant to a Final Judgment of of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May designated as Block 5519 and Lot 180 Foreclosure dated February 13, 2018, 23, 2016, the Order to Amend Judgment on the Bronx County Tax Assessment and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of LEGAL NOTICE was entered on July 21, 2017 and the Map. LEGAL NOTICE the County of Bronx, wherein THE Said premises known as SHORE second Order to Amend Judgment was BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A DRIVE, BRONX, NY SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF entered on December 18, 2017 , I, the SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS Approximate amount of lien BRONX BRONX undersigned Referee will sell at public TRUSTEE FOR THE $6,751.65 plus interest & costs. NYCTL 2015-A TRUST AND THE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff auction at the Bronx Supreme CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand Premises will be sold subject to BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS against CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED Concourse, Bronx, NY on June 4, 2018 provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms COLLATERAL AGENT AND MAYRA MEDINA, JENNIFER CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 is the MEDINA S/H/A JOHN DOE #1, at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and of Sale. CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- BLUE Index Number 305857/2012. SPRUCE CORPORATION, et al Plaintiff and FERNINDAD PEARSON STEPHANIE MEDINA S/H/A JOHN being in the Borough of The Bronx, DOE #2, et al Defendant(s). County of Bronx, City and State of New PHILIP W. COLEMAN, SR., ESQ., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment A/K/A FERDINAND PEARSON; ET AL. Pursuant to a Judgment of York, known and designated as Block Referee of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein are the Defendant(s). I, the T Phillips Lytle LLP on March 27, 2018, I, the undersigned undersigned Referee will sell at public Foreclosure and Sale entered on 5641 and Lot 1019 on the Bronx County February 8, 2018. Tax Assessment Map. Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Referee will sell at public auction at the auction at the BRONX COUNTY I, the undersigned Referee will sell at Said premises known as 170 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND public auction at the Bronx County SCHOFIELD STREET, UNIT SLP 19, Rochester, NY 14614 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BRONX, Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, BRONX, NY June 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises NY 10451, on May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 11th day Approximate amount of lien situate, lying and being in the Borough premises known as 2359 GLEASON of June, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. $3,953.11 plus interest & costs. of Bronx, City of New York, County of AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10462: Block premises described as follows: All that Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE Bronx, City and State of New York, 3830, Lot 63: certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms known and designated as Block 3075 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF the buildings and improvements thereon of Sale. Lot 8 on the Bronx County Tax BRONX OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE erected, situate, lying in the Borough Index Number 260548/2013. Assessment Map. NYCTL 2016-A TRUST AND THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVMENTS and County of Bronx, City and State of DAVID LESCH, ESQ., Referee Said premises known as 2418 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, New York. Phillips Lytle LLP BELMONT AVENUE, BRONX, NY COLLATERAL AGENT AND LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH Said premises known as 802 Van Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Approximate amount of lien CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- BLUE AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND Nest Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10462. 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, $146,223.33 plus interest & costs. L SPRUCE CORPORATION, et al STATE OF NEW YORK (Block: 4043, Lot: 2). Rochester, NY 14614 Premises will be sold subject to Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment Premises will be sold subject to Approximate amount of lien $ provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein provisions of filed Judgment Index # 660,186.93 plus interest and costs. of Sale. on March 13, 2018, I, the undersigned 380787/2007. Jeffrey E. Dinowitz, Esq. - Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE Index Number 24812/2016E. Referee will sell at public auction at the Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 provisions of fi led judgment and terms of DAVID LESCH, ESQ., Referee Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, sale. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Phillips Lytle LLP 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Index No. 35819-15E. Edmond J. BRONX Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Y May 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Pryor, Esq., Referee. NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, AND THE 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, for Plaintiff. situate, lying and being in the Borough McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS Rochester, NY 14614 For sale information, please visit Y of The Bronx, County of Bronx, City and Attorney(s) for Plaintiff COLLATERAL AGENT AND www.auction.com or call State of New York, known and 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1998-2 (800) 280-2832. designated as Block 3075 and Lot 10 on LEGAL NOTICE New Rochelle, New York 10801 TRUST, Plaintiff -against- JOSEPH k the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. (914) 636-8900 VALLONE, AS THE EXECUTOR OF Said premises known as 2420 SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF THE ESTATE OF ANTONIO VALLONE, BRONX et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a BELMONT AVENUE, BRONX, NY SAVE LEGAL NOTICE Approximate amount of lien NYCTL 2016-A TRUST, and THE Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as dated April 9, 2018 and entered on April $21,890.93 plus interest & costs. MONEY SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Premises will be sold subject to Collateral Agent and Custodian for the 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will NYCTL 2016-A Trust, Plaintiff -against- BRONX sell at public auction at the Bronx provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE of Sale. 3309 GRISWOLD AVENUE, L.L.C., et Supreme Courthouse, Room 711, 851 al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a LLC F/K/A WM SPECIALTY Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on June Index Number 21409/2017E. MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff against LISA BETH D’ALESSIO, ESQ., Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, dated March 1, 2018 and entered on COSLEY BUCKLEY, et al lying and being in the Borough of The Referee BY SHOPPING Defendant(s). Phillips Lytle LLP March 14, 2018, I, the undersigned Bronx, County of Bronx, City and State Referee will sell at public auction at the IN OUR Pursuant to a Judgment of of New York, known and designated as Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Foreclosure and Sale entered on 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, CLASSIFIEDS Block 4307 and Lot 1005 on the Bronx 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on September 26, 2017. County Tax Assessment Map. Rochester, NY 14614

82 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR St. Angela Merici Church opened on Morris Ave. in 1899

St. Angela Merici Church is located on Morris Avenue at 163rd Street. The parish was established at the request of Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan in 1899 by Father Thomas W. Wallace. Father Venice and Milan. This area ebrated on May 31st. Wallace was ordained on De- around Lake Garda enjoys a The current pastor, Fa- cember 20, 1884 and assigned Mediterranean climate and ther Nestorio Agirembabazi, as pastor of the new parish has therefore become a favor- was installed as pastor last on September 18, 1899. The ite vacation site in northern year by Auxiliary Bishop fi rst Mass was celebrated in Italy attracting not only Ital- Josu Iriondo. The parish ap- their little wooden church ians bur also Swiss, French pears to be thriving as in ad- building on June 24, 1900. and Austrians. Vineyards dition to the daily Masses, That structure was replaced and olive groves abound in there are two Saturday eve- by the current church which this garden spot of southern ning Masses and two on Sun- was erected in 1923 and dedi- Europe. The house in which days with one celebrated in cated in 1924. St. Angela was born is still English and one in Spanish. Father Wallace was very standing and bears a plaque There are also two Masses close to the Ursuline Sisters explaining its signifi cance. said each month in the Igbo as two of his siblings belonged She established the Order Nigerian language. Their to that religious order. One of St. Ursula on November Holy Name Society dates of them, Mother Alphonsus, 25, 1535 and passed away in from January 21, 1900 and became the fi rst principal of Brescia fi ve years later on the parish also boasts of an their school when it was es- January 27, 1540. Among active League of the Sacred tablished in 1904. Due to his her last statements was “Do Heart, Charismatic Prayer closeness to the Order of the in life what you would wish Group and the school Par- Ursulines, it was not surpris- to have done at the hour of ent/Guardian Association is ing that he chose to name the death.” The saying holds a great help in fund raising parish after the founder of true as most of the things efforts. They also have a par- the order, St. Angela Merici. we regret as we grow older ish website which lists the REPRINTED FROM 4-7-2011 St. Angela Merici was born are the things we failed to do Parish Council members and on March 21, 1474 in Desen- rather than the things we’ve their activities. The school zano, Italy. The small town done. She was canonized by abuts the church on all sides St. Angela Merici Church and School is located at 163rd Street and Morris is located in the foothills of Pope Pius VII on January 24, and Sister Lourdes Mercado Avenue in Melrose. It was established in 1899 and now, after a hundred the Alps midway between 1807 and her feast day is cel- serves as the principal. years, still holds a major infl uence in the community.

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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 83 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 10451, on May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE premises known as 1119 EAST 214TH BRONX OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX STREET, BRONX, NY 10469: Block THE BANK OF NEW YORK U.S. BANK NATIONAL THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, 4709, Lot 28: MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO V. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS ISMAEL GARCIA, ET AL. OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE JUAN TABOADA, et. al. TRUSTEE, NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE V. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NANDKISHORE RAMNARINE, ET. pursuant to a Final Judgment of LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH TRUST 2006-39CB, MORTGAGE pursuant to a Final Judgment of AL. Foreclosure dated February 5, 2018, OF BRONX CITY AND STATE OF NEW PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Foreclosure dated October 16, 2017, NOTICE OF SALE and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of YORK SERIES 2006-39CB, Plaintiff against and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the County of Bronx, wherein Premises will be sold subject to LUIS FEIJOO; FLERIDA FEIJOO, et the County of Bronx, wherein U.S. pursuant to a Final Judgment of NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the provisions of filed Judgment Index # al Defendant(s). BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Foreclosure dated May 06, 2009, and Plaintiff and ISMAEL GARCIA, ET AL. 35873/2015E. Lisa B. D’Alessio, Esq. - Pursuant to a Judgment of Plaintiff and JUAN TABOADA, et. al. are entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the are the Defendant(s). I, the Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Foreclosure and Sale entered on March the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned County of Bronx, wherein THE BANK undersigned Referee will sell at public Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, 16, 2018. Referee will sell at public auction at the OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, auction at the BRONX COUNTY Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys I, the undersigned Referee will sell at BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND for Plaintiff. public auction at the Bronx County GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE is the CONCOURSE ROOM 600, BRONX, NY BRONX, NY 10451, on May 21, 2018 at Plaintiff and NANDKISHORE 10451, on June 04, 2018 at 2:00PM, Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, 2:00PM, premises known as 807 EAST RAMNARINE, ET AL. are the premises known as 1357 INTERVALE LEGAL NOTICE Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 21st day 170TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10459: Defendant(s). I, the undersigned AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10459: Block of May, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Section 11 Block 2963, Lot 70: Referee will sell at public auction at the 2965, Lot 218: SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE described as follows: All that certain ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE plot, piece or parcel of land, with the OF NEW YORK OF PARCEL OR LAND, WITH THE ROOM 600, 851 GRAND OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE COUNTY OF BRONX buildings and improvements thereon BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY 10451, on BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS INDEX NO: 260039/17 erected, situate, lying and being in the THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, May 21, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, NOTICE OF SALE Borough and County of the Bronx, City LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH known as 1268 EVERGREEN AVE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH ------x and State of New York. OF BRONX, COUNTY OF BRONX, BRONX, NY 10472: Block 3771, Lot 36: AND COUNTY OF THE BRONX, CITY BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE Said premises known as 636 Faile CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE AND STATE OF NEW YORK PARKCHESTER NORTH Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10474. Premises will be sold subject to OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE Premises will be sold subject to CONDOMINIUM, on behalf of the unit provisions of filed Judgment Index # BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS provisions of filed Judgment Index # (Block: 2766, Lot: 134). owners of the Parkchester North 381368/2011. Heddyeh P. Broumand, THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, 35613/2015E. Edmond J. Pryor, Esq. - Condominium, Approximate amount of lien $ Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 553,860.11 plus interest and costs. Plaintiff, Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, OF BRONX, COUNTY OF BRONX, Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, - against - Premises will be sold subject to Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys provisions of fi led judgment and terms of CARLOS S. MERA, et. al., for Plaintiff. Premises will be sold subject to for Plaintiff. Defendants. sale. For sale information, please visit provisions of filed Judgment Index # For sale information, please visit Index No. 35725-15E. Ronald Sher, www.auction.com or call 380722/2007. Laura C. Browne, Esq. - www.auction.com or call ------x Esq., Referee. (800) 280-2832. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 (800) 280-2832.For sale information, Pursuant to a Judgment dated Stern & Eisenberg, PC Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, please visit www.auction.com or call March 26, 2018, I will sell at public Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys (800) 280-2832. auction on June 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Woodbridge Corporate Plaza LEGAL NOTICE for Plaintiff. Room 600 of the Bronx County 485 B Route 1 South - Suite 330 LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Iselin, NJ 08830 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Bronx, New York, the Condominium unit (732) 582-6344 OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE in the Parkchester North Condominium FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX known as apartment ME, in the building ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE U.S. BANK NATIONAL known as N-4 a/k/a 97, and by street CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR address 1938 East Tremont Avenue, EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES Bronx, New York, and designated as LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS- Tax Lot 1822 in Block 3944 of Section V. CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 15 on the tax map of the Borough of SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF CLAUDINE ATTZS; ET. AL. EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE 2006-Z, Bronx, together with an undivided .0200 BRONX NOTICE OF SALE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. percent interest in the common U.S. BANK NATIONAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN V. ROSE MENSAH, ET. AL. elements of the Parkchester North ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR pursuant to a Final Judgment of LYDIA MEJIAS; ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE Condominium. LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST Foreclosure dated June 26, 2017, and NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The amount due under the MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Judgment is $9,973.49, with interest, CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, County of Bronx, wherein FEDERAL pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 19, 2018, and costs, etc. Sale subject to terms of sale Plaintiff against NATIONAL MORTGAGE Foreclosure dated January 23, 2018, entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the and provisions of the Judgment herein, CYRIL C. OBI, et al Defendant(s). ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of County of Bronx, wherein U.S. BANK including being subject to a mortgage Pursuant to a Judgment of CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND the County of Bronx, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS held by Bank of America NA, in the Foreclosure and Sale entered on EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET original principal sum of $64,550.00 with February 23, 2018. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is the ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A SECURITIES CORPORATION interest. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at Plaintiff and CLAUDINE ATTZS; ET AL. CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH Index No. 260039/17. public auction at the Bronx County are the Defendant(s). I, the EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-Z is the MIGUELINA M. CAMILO ESQ., Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, undersigned Referee will sell at public UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is the Plaintiff and ROSE MENSAH, ET AL. Referee Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 4th day auction at the BRONX COUNTY Plaintiff and LYDIA MEJIAS; ET AL. are are the Defendant(s). I, the ROY, MONDELLO, LAROCCA & of June, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned undersigned Referee will sell at public RISOTTO, ESQS. described as follows: All that certain CONCOURSE ROOM 600, BRONX, NY Referee will sell at public auction at the auction at the BRONX COUNTY Attorneys for Plaintiff plot, piece or parcel of land, together 10451, on June 04, 2018 at 2:00PM, BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 COURTHOUSE, ROOM 600, 851 505 White Plains Road, Suite 113 with the buildings and improvements premises known as 1235 EVERGREEN GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY Tarrytown, NY 10591 thereon erected, situate, lying and being AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10472: Block BRONX, NY 10451, on May 21, 2018 at (914) 591-7722 in the Borough of Bronx, County of 3770, Lot 21: 2:00PM, premises known as 2240 Bronx, State of New York. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE QUIMBY AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10473: Said premises known as 1014 E OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE Block 3693, Lot 27: 213th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10469. BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE (Block: 4695, Lot: 43). THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, Approximate amount of lien $ LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH 599,408.73 plus interest and costs. AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND Premises will be sold subject to STATE OF NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK More Classifi eds provisions of fi led judgment and terms of Premises will be sold subject to Premises will be sold subject to sale. provisions of filed Judgment Index # provisions of filed Judgment Index # Index No. 381796-10. Glinnesa 35859/2014E. Paul King, Esq. - 10-380816. Joyce A. Brown, Esq. - online at Denise Gailliard, Esq., Referee. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys www.bxtimes.com 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 for Plaintiff. for Plaintiff. New Rochelle, New York 10801 For sale information, please visit For sale information, please visit (914) 636-8900 www.auction.com or call www.auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. (800) 280-2832.

84 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 BTR Knicks legend shares dreams with W. Bronx teens

BY SARAH VALENZUELA The students at the event cess is blocked by many obsta- At 81-years old, Dr. Dick were either part of the Signa- cles and tried to motivate the Barnett, a former NBA All-Star ture Scholars program or sim- students not to let those obsta- and member of the Knicks’ 1970 ply interested in hearing what cles prevent them from staying and 1973 championship teams, a former professional athlete focused. made a huge investment into who received his doctorate, During the question and an- his education, midway through had to say. swer portion of the event, Dr. his professional basketball ca- “Everybody has a turn and Barnett explained how his cir- reer. it’s your turn to fi gure out what cumstances, while dangerous, Under the lights of Madison to do with your future,” he did not deter him from follow- Square Garden, in his sixth said. ing his dream of playing bas- professional season, Barnett Through the event, Dr. Bar- ketball. ruptured his Achilles tendon nett discussed the dream para- To give the students context so severely that the team’s doc- digm, that education and fol- of the time period, he relayed tor explained he might not play lowing your dreams were not he was a college student-athlete professionally ever again. mutually exclusive. in a southern state around the As he lay on the examina- During the discussion he same time Emmett Till was tion table, shocked by the dire listed several key components murdered in Mississippi. prediction, and realizing he Dr. Dick Barnett addressed students at CMSP 327 as part of the Signature for following a dream, like “Dr. Barnett was very inspi- never completed his education Scholars program motivational event on Friday, May 4. knowing and being true to rational,” said student Eliza- at Tennessee A&I, he knew it Community News Group/Sarah Valenzuela oneself and committing to end beth Mota, after the event. “He was time to change his entire goals. probably faced more obstacles mindset. “To live a dream, (the com- than any of us, but it helped me “I turned my dream into an to fi nd happiness, meaning stitution he received his doc- ponents) should be on the tip of evaluate how I want to accom- adventure,” said Dr. Dick Bar- and context to my life beyond torate in education at the age your tongue and part of your plish my own dreams.” nett. basketball,” he continued. of 54. heart and soul,” explained Dr. At the end of the event, Dr. From that day forward he It was this story and mes- “When I was a teenager, I Barnett. “It should drive and Barnett gave away a few bas- vowed to continue his educa- sage that he delivered to the wasn’t very serious like a lot command you to be success- ketballs he signed and auto- tion no matter what, striving to Signature Scholars program of young people today,” said ful.” graphed shirts the NBA sent to follow the dreams and passions students at C.M.S.P. 327 in Dr. Barnett to the students. “I Dr. Barnett related with the school for the students. he held close to his heart. Mount Eden, not far from wasn’t a very good student, I the student’s situations, under- “Dreams are the driver to “It was always my priority Fordham University, the in- wasn’t always Dr. Barnett.” standing that the road to suc- your happiness,” Barnett said. Neighborhood Coordination Offi cers to tackle subway crime

From page 1 said. Williams, Transit District 12 com- These crimes won’t be tolerated, manding offi cer, said that there is a said police sources. community in the transit system de- The Bronx Times got to speak with spite any misconceptions to the con- two NCO offi cers assigned to the IRT trary. #6 line, identifi ed by the inspector as Offi cers can form a bond with the police offi cers Manny Burgos and Ja- people who use the various lines ev- son Melendez. ery day, as well as with Metropolitan Posters with Burgos and Melendez’s Transportation Authority employees, photos, along with that of Rachelle Gla- she said. zier, MTA chief station offi cer, are up “That’s the community we deal in stations along the IRT #6. with,” said Williams. “And being able “It makes me feel a like a celebrity to foster a relationship with them helps a little bit,” said Melendez, a 13-year us address crime conditions, give us veteran of the force, when he saw his information about possible perpetra- poster at the Westchester Square sta- tors that are wanted and can also alert tion recently. us to different conditions going on at Already the two NCOs have seen NCO Police Offi cers Burgos and Melendez appear in this poster that will be placed in stations specifi c stations.” action. along the IRT #6 line with MTA Station Offi cer Rachelle Glazier (c). Photo courtesy of NYPD The offi cers can be contacted di- Burgos, an NYPD offi cer with nine rectly if they see a perpetrator that is years experience in transit, said they wanted by the police, for example, said were able to stop a concerted farebeat- Steven McDonald, a patrolman who lice sources. Williams. ing effort at the Pelham Bay Park sta- was paralyzed by gunshots in the line In a statement from the transit She noted that in one instance two tion that had been occurring between of duty in 1986 and who later went onto NCO launch, Glazier stated: “We are NCOs offi cers working at the Transit 6 to 8 a.m. most mornings, involving to advocate for forgiveness and self- pleased the NYPD is trying a creative District 12 headquarters at East 180th about 20 to 30 individuals. worth. new approach to make our customers’ Street and Morris Park Avenue were They were also able to arrest a man The public is informing both offi - rides more safe and secure.” able to help a man who was found cry- selling swipes at the Parkchester sec- cers of conditions that need address- Bronx District Attorney Darcel ing in a wheelchair during a snow- tion found to have about 50 rounds of ing, confi rmed Burgos. Clark said deploying NCO offi cers to storm because he did not believe he ammunition, magazines and burglars “Everybody here is taking the same the subways would add another layer could get home because of the weather. tools, both in his bag – and stuffed into trains and the same times, so you get of safety for commuters. Two of the borough’s NCOs in training his pants. to know these people,” said Burgos. “The NCOs are great liaisons be- during the March blizzard pushed the The NCOs are interacting with the “We ride the same trains every day, tween the police and the public, and man home about a mile in the snow, riders. north and south. We see the same faces they are vital tools in preventing, de- said Williams. On Tuesday, May 8 at the every day.” terring and solving crime,” said Clark. The NCOs will continue to address Westchester Square station, Burgos What the NCOs are doing is foster- “Seeing the same offi cer in the station conditions like farebeating and selling was handing out basketballs that had ing a shared responsibility and a col- as you catch the train every day brings swipes, which are both criminal, she on them the name of hero Detective laborative approach, according to po- a sense of security.” BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MAY 11-17, 2018 85 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595

In pursuance of a Judgment of Fore- the Killington Townhouses WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP LEGAL NOTICE defendant who may be deceased, by closure and Sale entered in the offi ce of Condominium Association, you are BY: Linda P. Manfredi, Esq. purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, the County Clerk of Bronx County on listed as the owner of the above- Attorneys for Plaintiff SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE any right, title or interest in the real February 21, 2018, I, Hyong Son Hong, referenced Interval at the Killington 53 Gibson Street kOF NEW YORK property described in the complaint Esq., the Referee named in said Judg- Townhouse Condominium. Pursuant to Bay Shore, New York 11706 COUNTY OF BRONX herein, Thea Zeppone, as Heir to the ment, will sell in one parcel at public the Killington Townhouses Declaration (631) 969-3100 INDEX NO.260712-16 Estate of Carlise Carter and as heir to auction on May 14, 2018 at 851 Grand of Condominium and 27A VSA §2-124, Our File No.: 01-052437-F01 NOTICE OF SALE the Estate of Rosetta Carter if living or if Concourse, Bronx County Courthouse - Plaintiffs have commenced a partition NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION ------x she be dead, her respective heirs-at- Room 600 of the Bronx County Court- action that involves you and the other AND RELIEF SOUGHT BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE law, next of kin, distributees, executors, house, Bronx, County of Bronx, State of Interval Owners at the Killington THE OBJECT of the above PARKCHESTER NORTH administrators, trustees, devisees, New York, at 2:00 P.M., the premises Townhouses Condominium. A copy of captioned action is to foreclose a CONDOMINIUM, on behalf of the unit legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors described as follows: the Plaintiffs’ partition action is on file Mortgage to secure $293,000.00 and owners INDEX NO. 260712-16 of the and successors in interest, and 30 Patricia Lane #312 a/k/a and may be obtained at the offi ce of the interest, recorded in the Office of the Parkchester North Condominium, generally all persons having or claiming 1 Patricia Lane Unit No. 312 Clerk of this Court, 83 Center Street, Bronx County Clerk on July 3, 2006, in Plaintiff, under, by or through said defendants Bronx, NY 10465 Rutland, Vermont. Plaintiffs seek to CRFN 2006000376146, covering - against - who may be deceased, by purchase, SBL No.: 5519 - 1032 partition of the condominium property, premises known as 3342 Gunther LUIS E. SANTIAGO, et. al., inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF authorize the Board of Directors of the Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469. Defendants. title or interest in and to the premises LAND situate in the Borough and Association to sell the condominium The relief sought in the within action ------x described in the Complaint herein, County of Bronx, City and State of New property, determine the net proceeds of is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of Pursuant to a Judgment dated Rosetta Carter’s respective heirs-at-law, York insurance paid as a result of the fi re and the premises described above to satisfy November 21, 2017, I will sell at public next-of-kin, distributees, executors, The premises are sold subject to the the proceeds of sale of the the debt secured by the Mortgage auction on June 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in administrators, trustees, devisees, provisions of the filed judgment, Index condominium property, pay the described above. Room 600 of the Bronx County Association’s costs of this action legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, No. 32700/2016E in the amount of Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, including its attorney’s fees, distribute and successors in interest and generally $409,222.56 plus interest and costs. all persons having or claiming under, by Bronx, New York, the Condominium unit the net proceeds of insurance and the This sale was originally scheduled in the Parkchester North Condominium net proceeds of sale of the or through said defendant who may be LEGAL NOTICE for April 16, 2018, at 2:00 P.M., and has known as apartment 2E, in the building condominium property to the Interval deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien been postponed to May 14, 2018, at known as N-8 a/k/a 112, and by street Owners, subject to adjustment for or otherwise, any right, title or interest in STATE OF NEW YORK 2:00 P.M. address 2150 East Tremont Avenue, delinquent assessments, and terminate the real property described in the SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF Arden L. Florian, Esq. Bronx, New York, and designated as the common interest community. complaint herein, Bronx Supreme Court, BRONX Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Tax Lot 3009 in Block 3944 Section 15 If you desire to participate in this New York State Department of Taxation U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- Plaintiff’s Attorney and Finance, Criminal Court of the City on the tax map of the Borough of Bronx, suit, each of you is summoned to give or TION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. together with an undivided .0279 mail a written response, called an of New York, New York City BEAR STEARNS ARM TRUST 2005-9, Rochester, New York 14614 percent interest in the common Answer, to the Plaintiffs within 42 days Environmental Control Board, New York MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SE- Tel.: 855-227-5072 elements of the Parkchester North after the date on which this Summons City Parking Violations Bureau, New RIES 2005-9 Condominium. and Notice was fi rst published, which is York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, Plaintiff, LEGAL NOTICE The amount due under the June 15, 2018. If you choose to United States of America-Internal vs. Judgment is $16,230.50, with interest, participate in this action you must send Revenue Service, Jane Doe (Refused EMANUEL SARIS A/K/A EMMA- costs, etc. Sale subject to terms of sale Name), John Doe (Refused Name), Information into the whereabouts of a copy of your Answer to A. Jay Kenlan, NUEL SARIS, STEPHANIE SARIS, et DESHAWN ANTHONY MCLEAN (DOB and provisions of the Judgment herein, Esq., the Plaintiffs’ attorney, at 25 Defendants. al., including being subject to a mortgage Index # 32483/2017E 11/14/1992) last known living on Ely Ave Washington Street, Rutland, VT 05701. Defendants requested. Contact attorney Frank held by Christiana Trust, a division of You must also give or mail your Answer Filed: 4/13/2018 NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONE- SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Breaux Jr, (225)938-4491 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, to the Court located at: Vermont MENT OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE not in its individual capacity but as Superior Court, Rutland Unit, 83 Center Plaintiff designates Bronx County as PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the place of trial. Venue is based upon Trustee of ARLP Trust 3, in the original Street, Rutland, VT 05701. principal sum of $105,000.00 with ORDER the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. interest.______The Affi davit of Jaye Thompson fi led in this action shows that service of the TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): SUSAN K. STARR ESQ., Referee partition action cannot be made on you ROY, MONDELLO, LAROCCA & with due diligence by any of the method YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and RISOTTO, ESQS. provided in Rule 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) of the Attorneys for Plaintiff Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this 505 White Plains Road, Suite 113 that service by publication is Tarrytown, NY 10591 appropriate. Accordingly, it is Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the (914) 591-7722 ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after LEGAL NOTICE above-named Defendants by publication service of this Summons, exclusive of as provided in Rules 4(d)(1) and 4(g) of the day of service; or within thirty (30) those Rules. days after service is complete if this STATE OF VERMONT Summons is not personally delivered to This Order shall be published once a SUPERIOR COURT week for two (2) weeks at least seven you within the State of New York; or CIVIL DIVISION within sixty (60) days if it is the United (7) days apart beginning on _May 4, RUTLAND UNIT 2018, in the Bronx Time Reporter, a States of America. In case of your DOCKET NO. 299-6-17 Rdcv newspaper of general circulation in failure to appear or answer, judgment KILLINGTON TOWNHOUSES Bronx County, NY. will be taken against you by default for CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Dated at Rutland, Vermont, this 26th the relief demanded in the Complaint. PAUL KAUFMAN and GREGORY J. day of April 2018. NOTICE CAVA /S/ SAMUEL HOAR, JR. YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING Plaintiffs Presiding Judge, Superior Court, YOUR HOME v. Civil Division, Rutland Unit If you do not respond to this INTERVAL OWNERS OF summons and complaint by serving a KILLINGTON TOWNHOUSES copy of the answer on the attorney for Defendants LEGAL NOTICE the mortgage company who filed this SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF foreclosure proceeding against you and SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE fi ling the answer with the court, a default TO THE FOLLOWING OF NEW YORK judgment may be entered and you can DEFENDANTS: COUNTY OF BRONX lose your home. Name Deutsche Bank National Trust Speak to an attorney or go to the Melody Pena Company, as Trustee, in trust for the court where your case is pending for Need a Tutor? Timeless Blessing registered certificate holders of First further information on how to answer the Interval # Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust Series summons and protect your property. B1-40 2006-FF7, Mortgage Pass-Through Sending a payment to your Last Known Address Certifi cates, Series 2006-FF7 mortgage company will not stop this Check out our 725 Fox Street, #2B, Bronx, NY Plaintiff, foreclosure action. 10455 -against- YOU MUST RESPOND BY SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF Public Administrator of Bronx SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER PARTITION ACTION County, as Administrator for the Estate ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE Buildings B, C, and D, and the of Carlise Carter and Carlise Carter’s PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) EducationalEducation Services/Tutors Services and Administrative Office of the Killington respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE Townhouses Condominium located at distributees, executors, administrators, COURT. 48 Innsbruck Lane in Killington, Vermont trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, Dated: Bayshore, New York Tutors for more options were destroyed by fi re on March 6 and lienors, creditors, and successors in 7, 2015, and Building A was damaged interest and generally all persons having April 9, 2018 by the fi re. According to the records of or claiming under, by or through said FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS,

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