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May 31, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 25 Bronx Influential TRUMP GOLF Women honors BY JAIME WILLIAMS LINKS DEBUTS The Bronx Times Reporter is proud to present this year’s class of 25 Bronx Infl uential Women. 18-hole course at Ferry Point Each year, the newspaper honors a group of extraordinary women who work hard to make offi cially opens the Bronx a better place. The newspaper’s tradition BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN azine, was chosen as the course was started in 2010 by Bronx After almost 15 years of plan- designer for the 18-hole Jack Nick- Times co-founder and current ning and development, Trump laus Signature Golf Course. The editor John Collazzi, along with Golf Links at Ferry Point is offi - course was also designed in con- publisher Laura Guerriero. cially open for golf. sultation with Sanford Design. When deciding who to honor, On Tuesday, May 26, Donald J. During the grand opening cer- the primary qualifi cation is Trump, chairman and president emony, Borough President Ruben that the women go above and be- of the Trump Organization, and Diaz, Jr. and Assemblymen Mi- yond their job description to af- special guest Jack Nicklaus offi - chael Benedetto and Councilman- fect change in the borough, said cially opened Trump Golf Links James Vacca each spoke on the Guerriero. at Ferry Point, which is being completion of the long-awaited The women that are chosen considered by many as the most golf course, each thanking Trump are leaders and role models, and anticipated new golf course in the and Nicklaus for betting on and they deserve to be celebrated for county. believing in the Bronx. the work they do. Nicklaus, winner of 18 major After their short speeches, Guerriero said the way they championships as well as the 2014 Trump spoke on the success of the each give back to the commu- Architect of the Year by Golf Mag- Continued on Page 4 nity inspires her. “People like this are what make the Bronx a special place,” she said. The infl uential women are Cary Leeds tennis center chosen by the annual planning committee, made up of Rose- mary DeLuca of the Wildlife to open in June Conservation Society, Elizabeth Figueroa of the The New York Botanical Garden, Geri Sciort- BY JAIME WILLIAMS ness center, and a technology ino of Bronx Design Group, Lisa A world-class tennis center learning lab that will facilitate Sorin of the Westchester Square is set to open in the Bronx next NYJTL’s educational initia- Business Improvement District, month. tives, as well as a fully-func- and Anna Vincenty, retired New York Junior Tennis & tional tennis club with locker community liaison of the Offi ce Learning will celebrate the rooms and a pro shop. of Congressman Jose Serrano. A Memorial Day Salute opening of the Cary Leeds Cen- The center’s 20 tennis courts, This year’s group of infl uen- ter for Tennis & Learning in 10 of which will be covered for Korean War veteran George Archambault salutes during the national an- tial women include doctors, ed- Crotona Park on June 15. weather, plus two to be built ucators, judges and community them at Edgewater Park’s ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day on When it opens, the multi-use with stadium seating, will host activists, among others. Sunday, May 24. For more photos from Memorial Day weekend, 12,000-square foot, two-story more than 6,000 hours per year Their experiences vary Photo by Laura Stone clubhouse will contain class- of free tennis for New York City Continued on Page 4 rooms, a youth lounge and fit- Continued on Page 11
A CNG Publication • Vol. 674 No. No. 22 5 • Vol. 67 No. 5 UPDATEDUPDATEDUPDATED EVERYEVERY EVERY DAYDAY DAY ATAT AT BXTIMES.COMBXTIMES.COM BXTIMES.COM CB 10 squashes Tremont Ave.’s road-diet BY PATRICK ROCCHIO “I defi nitely agree we need to do Community Board 10 scuttled a con- something to control the speeding,” said troversial plan, after intense community Cerini, but added: “I am sure that if we opposition, calling for narrowing the put our heads together between the mer- roadway on East Tremont Avenue in Wa- chants association, homeowners asso- terbury-LaSalle. ciation, and the schools, we can do some- Leaders in the business and residen- thing to reduce the speed.” tial communities, and parents at nearby Cerini said that after the April full- P.S. 14, appealed to CB 10’s full board to op- board meeting, it seemed like the so- pose the plan that would have seen travel called ‘road diet’ proposal was not mov- lanes reduced from 4 to 3 on East Tremont ing forward, but then he learned at a Avenue from roughly Waterbury Avenue Tuesday, May 12 CB 10 Municipal Ser- to Bruckner Boulevard to promote pedes-
BRONX WEEKLY May 31, 2015 2 2015 31, May BRONX WEEKLY vices Committee meeting that it was. trian safety. One of the travel lanes would Cerini said he was gratifi ed by the fi - have been a designated turn lane. nal vote. The city Department of Transporta- “I applaud CB 10 for doing the right tion idea ran into fi erce opposition from thing,” said Cerini. the Throggs Neck Merchants Associa- John Cerini (c, standing) speaks on the East Tremont Avenue traffi c plan at Community Board 10’s full Prince said that the board could have tion, which organized community oppo- board meeting on Thursday, May 21. been better informed about the commu- sition from the Pelham Bay Taxpayers, Community News Group / Photo by Patrick Rocchio nity’s feelings about the proposal, but he Pelham Bay Merchants, Throggs Neck also said that CB 10 has a responsibility Home Owners Association and the Wa- to look at all sides. terbury LaSalle Community Association, Martin Prince, who added that talking meeting that a crucial intersection near For its part, through a spokesman, which showed up in masse at the CB 10 about reducing or slowing the amount of the school, where Logan Avenue reaches DOT stated that it would be happy to meeting on Thursday, May 21. traffi c is a diffi cult subject. Bruckner Boulevard, is already backed abide with the CB 10 decision. The suggested changes was part of the The board encountered opposition up with traffi c. Also not supported by CB 10 was an Vision Zero initiative. from all corners of the board, including If more traffi c was to be diverted from idea to make the Hutchinson River Park- The proposal, one of four for traffi c P.S. 14, whose parents were concerned East Tremont Avenue because traffi c was way service road between East Tremont calming on East Tremont Avenue, was that the plan would lead to increased not fl owing well, then the side streets and Westchester avenues one way, and not supported, by a 29 to 3 vote, with one traffi c on Logan and Crosby avenues just would be impacted, she implied. the narrowing of East Tremont Avenue at abstention. when the school was about to start an ex- TNMA board member John Cerini, Whitmore Avenue. “The community’s voice was heard, it pansion. who organized opposition to the plan, Approved by CB 10 was the installa- held sway, and they got the “no” vote they Gianna Dell’olio, part of the P.S. 14’s brought together interested parties to tion of a concrete island at Ericson Place were looking for,” said CB 10 chairman School Leadership Team, said at the fi ght the proposal. and East Tremont Avenue.
www.BXTimes.com TransitScreen introduces informed transit choices BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN daily lives of all involved.” A partnership was recently an- TransitScreen, a Washington D.C. nounced following the grand opening and San Francisco-based transporta- of a new supportive housing residence. tion technology company promoting Last week, TransitScreen, a trans- sustainable urban mobility through portation software and digital signage access to real time information, boasts company and pioneer in providing live displays in 18 cities across North real-time transit information displays, America. announced their partnership with Vol- “Creating affordable, supportive unteers of America and the Housing housing like the Creston Avenue Resi- Collaborative following the ribbon- dence allows Volunteers of America to cutting ceremony of Creston Avenue fulfill its mission to help individuals Residence, 2388 Creston Avenue, which and families in need create positive took place on Monday, May 18. and lasting change by offering them The residence, which was developed the support they need and by empower- by Volunteers of America-New York ing them to live safe, healthy and pro- and the House Collaborative, provides ductive lives,” said Pettitt, president 66 affordable homes for high-need Med- and CEO of the Volunteers of America- icaid clients, low-income families and Greater New York. disabled veterans, is also included “We’re delighted to partner with with several amenities, including the TransitScreen to provide residents, as first ever bilingual TransitScreen, a well as staff and visitors, with an addi- real-time, multimodal transit informa- tional, valuable service.” tion display on a 42” television screen “The TransitScreen display is that will rotate between English and A screenshot of the transit information display. Photo courtesy of TransitScreen clearly a win for the Creston Avenue Spanish in the lobby of the building. Residence tenants and is one of the The intention of this new installa- most popular features of the building,” tion is to help residents of the build- fruition over the past two years, across Cuomo to Tere Pettitt at Volunteers of said Robert Sanford, principal of the ing make better, more informed tran- numerous agencies balancing many America and to Robert Sanford at the Housing Collaborative. “A big thank sit choices, enabling them to navigate stakeholders,” said Jay Tedino, Tran- Housing Collaborative.” you to Jay Tedino and the whole Tran- around the city more easily. sitScreen city manager in New York “This is a win-for-all project and the sitScreen team for working with us to “It’s been amazing to watch the City and Philadelphia’s metro areas. nation’s first bilingual TransitScreen provide what is now an essential ser- Creston Avenue Residence come to “Much credit is due, from Governor will have a meaningful impact in the vice to the residents.” 3 BRONX WEEKLY May 31, 2015 www.BXTimes.com SHEET CAKE CAKE SHEET choose one choose choose one choose YELLOW RICE YELLOW Dessert $10.00 per person or person per $10.00 Choice Of Choice ASSORTED ITALIAN ASSORTED ITALIAN ROASTED POTATOES ROASTED Vegetables COOKIES & PASTRIES ASSORTED MIXED VEGETABLES Open Premium Bar $20.00 per person per $20.00 Bar Premium Open Price does not include tax and service Saturday Evening add $10.00 per person person per $10.00 add Evening Saturday STRING BEANS POTATOES & BABY Must Choose Either: Wine, Beer and Soda Monday through Friday & Sunday Evening BROCCOLI W/ & OLIVE GARLIC OIL COLOMBIAN COFFEE, DECAF, & TEA COLOMBIAN COFFEE, DECAF, Pasta Salad BAKED ZITI BAKED choose one choose Entrees CAESAR SALAD choose any two choose any three VEAL PARMIGIANA CHICKEN MARSALA PORK SCARPRIELLO PENNE ALLAPENNE VODKA CHICKEN FRANCESE EGGPLANT ROLLATINI RIGATONI BOLOGNESE RIGATONI CHICKEN PARMIGIANA CHICKEN SCARPRIELLO SAUSAGE ANDSAUSAGE PEPPERS EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE ALLE LINGUINE TRADITIONAL SALAD GARDEN ORGANIC MIXEDORGANIC GREEN SALAD CAVATELLI AND BROCCOLI RABE CAVATELLI
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Breakfast BY PATRICK ROCCHIO He spoke about his parents and his desire to The 49th Precinct Community Council’s make them proud. 27th annual breakfast paid a rousing tribute “I just remember (my parents) saying to the men and women of the precinct, and a ‘make us proud of you,” said DePierro. “I just goodbye to a 20-year veteran community af- hope that my parents are up there looking fairs cop. down, and that I have made them proud over Held on Friday, May 22 at Maestro’s Cater- 20 years.” ers, this year’s event featured awards for top The detective said that he was blessed to cops and civilians working at the four-nine, have been part of such a spectacular team as well as a heartfelt farewell to Community at the precinct, and said he was happy to re- Affairs Detective Victor DePierro, who has main at the precinct for his entire career. been a ‘bridge’ between the community and He said he worked to fi nd niches per- many commanding offi cers over his career. forming different tasks around the precinct. Joe Thompson, 49th Precinct Community He has been everything from beat cop to a Council president said that all of the com- leader in success of the precinct’s National munities in the precinct – from the Allerton Night Out event, with a yearly attendance in Coops and Eastchester Gardens, to Morris the precinct of 4,000 people. Park and Pelham Parkway – were repre- At the end of his remarks, DePierro said sented at the breakfast. (l-r) Joe Thompson, 49th Precinct Community Council president; Captain Timothy McCormack, com- he would not say “goodbye”, but rather, “see “I had a lot of fun, I think most people did, manding offi cer, 49th Precinct; Detective Victor DePierro with his award; Senator Jeff Klein; Assem- you around” because he remains a part of and I think we honored some great people,” the community. said Thompson, who added that what he likes blyman Mark Gjonaj; Senator Ruth Hassel-Thompson and Thomas Messina representing Congressman Among the dignitaries present were of- most about the breakfast is a sense of com- Joseph Crowley. Community News Group / Photo by Patrick Rocchio fi cials Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, radery and a feeling like it is almost “a fam- Senator Jeff Klein, Senator Gustavo Rivera, ily gathering.” lowship Award to the catering hall that has DePierro, who will be retiring in June, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, Councilman The Cop of the Year award went Joshua hosted the event for years, Maestro’s Cater- was described by elected offi cials as someone Ritchie Torres, Councilman James Vacca, Marte, who made over 90 arrests in 2014, ers. who was committed not only to the precinct and Community Board 11 district manager including a bribery arrest when a perpetra- The Tom Twyman Citizen Award went to where he works, but to the borough com- Jeremy Warneke. tor allegedly offered him and his supervisor Ostacio Negron Sr., who is a volunteer with munities that he calls him, participating in Thompson wishes to thank the larger do-
$1,000 to let someone go. the Morris Park Community Association’s graffi ti cleanups in his free time and work- nors to the breakfast, including Maestro’s www.BXTimes.com Awards were presented for police admin- patrol since 1992. He has served as coordina- ing as Community Board 10’s recycling coor- Caterers in Morris Park, the Bronx Cham- istrative aide to Akeisha Neely, auxiliary po- tor of the patrol, and before that volunteered dinator before joining the force. ber of Commerce, Joseph Kelleher, Simone lice offi cer Omar Valencia, Explorer of the for eight years on the Van Nest Community DePierro was given a standing ovation Development, Einstein, Calvary Hospital Year Kerryann Moreno, and a Business Fel- Association Patrol. before making some appropriate remarks. and Centerlight (Beth Abraham).
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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO The project will include about 26,000 A groundbreaking just a few blocks from square-feet of commercial and community Yankee Stadium may have ushered in a new space. era of building for the area. “(The building at) 810 River Avenue dem- The new 17-story, 134-unit apartment resi- onstrates how a rezoning can be a catalyst for dential building, with fi rst- and second-fl oor mixed-use, mixed-income residential redevel- retail space, was said to be the fi rst to take ad- opment in transit-rich neighborhoods,” said vantage of a 2009 Department of City Planning Vicki Been, Department of Housing Preserva- rezoning of East 161 Street and River Avenue. tion and Development commissioner. Anthony BRONX WEEKLY May 31, 2015 6 2015 31, May BRONX WEEKLY The rezoning paves the way for high-den- Richardson represented the Housing Develop- Breaking ground at 810 River Avenue on Thursday, May 21 are (l-r) Adam Melnick and Aaron Segal, sity residential and commercial development. ment Corporation at the groundbreaking. Rockower Corporation and M. Melnick and Company; Anthony Richardson, vice president, Housing The project being developed on River Av- It is being built by M. Melnick & Co. and Development Corporation; Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Susan Kensky, assistant commissioner, enue between East 157th and 158th streets will Rockower Corporation, on the site of a brown- include housing for very-low, low and middle fi eld requiring environmental remediation. Department of Housing Preservation and Development; Daniel Marks, vice president, Housing Partner- income tenants, many ‘green’ elements and a The block had been the location of a bowling ship; Kathleen Saunders, chairwoman, Community Board 4 and Mildred Jones, fi rst vice-chairwoman, 61-space garage. alley for roughly 50 years. CB 4. Community News Group / Photo by Patrick Rocchio Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. indicted “We thank the city for the opportunity to that the project was a harbinger of things to build a quality project,” said Adam Melnick, come in the area, and said he was proud to pro- M. Melnick & Co, vice-president. “This proj- ulation growth left little choice but to capital- ied for rezoning, Jose Rodriguez, the district vide $1 million in capital funding. ect will serve the neighborhood, Community ize on available space. manager, said that he wants the community “This is exactly what we are looking for,” Board 4, the Bronx and the city on the whole.” Eduardo Castell, a consultant on the proj- to be part of the process, helping city agencies said Diaz of the project, who added that it As part of the DCP September 2009 rezon- ect with lobbying fi rm MirRam Group, said develop best practices and have their voices would set the tone for development in other ing, the River Avenue area was rezoned from that he believes the new building will provide heard on what they would like to see in their nearby communities that had been rezoned in a manufacturing zone to a mixed-use zone to quality housing that is affordable. community. recent years. promote high-density commercial and resi- “We want to keep and draw our families As for 810 River Avenue, south of the area The building at 810 River Avenue is fi - dential development. and professionals here, and to have the people being considered for rezoning, the district nanced under Mayor de Blasio’s comprehen- “This is the start of a transformation: the who already live here have quality and afford- manager had words of praise for the develop- sive affordable housing plan that plans to vertical redevelopment of the sites that had able housing,” he said. ers. build or maintain 200,000 affordable units in been rezoned in 2009,” said Dennis Terry, East With a major part of CB 4 along Jerome Av- “We applaud their courage and investment ten years. 161st Street BID chairman. He added that pop- enue north of the construction site being stud- in the community,” said Rodriquez.
whether he’s performing at a venue in front of an audience of 20 or 20,000, his level of ef- World-renowned violinist fort remains the same. “I always give maximum effort during www.BXTimes.com my performances, no matter the audience, the location or the venue, because having performs at Celia Cruz the same approach towards every perfor- mance will help me continue to make prog- ress as an artist,” said Markov, who per- BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN He even turned off the lights to show formed at Celia Cruz Bronx High School of An award-winning violinist has proven his shining red bow, which resembled Music for the fi rst time on Thursday. that no stage is too big (or too small) for Darth Vader’s red lightsaber, and perform “It’s always fun to perform in front of him to perform on. a cover of the Star-Spangled Banner for an audience, but performing in front of a On Thursday, May 21, world-renowned the students. young audience with energy like this one Russian-American violinist Alexander Markov, who was born in Moscow, Rus- (referring to the students) makes a great Markov performed free of charge for stu- sia, grew up studying violin with his fa- time even better.” dents at Celia Cruz Bronx High School of ther, Albert, who was also a concert vio- Markov also had advice for aspiring Music. linist, and with whom he still performs musicians who are motivated to be suc- Markov’s performance, which took today. cessful in the music industry. place inside the orchestra classroom, in- By the time Markov turned eight years “Success comes from one magic word - cluded a mixture of classical and rock mu- old, he was already appearing as a soloist perseverance, because having talent is not sic. with orchestras and in double concertos enough” said Markov. “The task of making During the performance, Alexander with his father. it in the music business is a diffi cult but used both a traditional violin as well as a Alexander later emigrated to the United pleasant challenge, and if musicians stay gold-plated electric violin. States with his parents, receiving his U.S. optimistic and patient as well as motivated, In the beginning, Markov started by us- citizenship in 1982. they will be successful in the long run. ing his traditional violin to play various After making his New York recital de- Markov will once again perform at Car- classical pieces. but at Carnegie Hall in 1983 at the age of 16, negie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman After performing a few classical pieces, Markov was awarded a prestigious Avery Stage, 881 Seventh Avenue at 57th Street) Markov caught the eyes of each and every Fisher Career Grand in 1987. on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. student in the classroom when he pulled He was also a Gold Medal winner at the He will be joined by internationally-ac- out his custom-made, gold-plated electric Paganini International Violin Competi- claimed conductor Matthew Savery, who is violin, somewhat of an instrument-hybrid tion and has even performed in the Bar- making his Carnegie Hall debut. between a violin and an electric guitar. clays Center during halftime of a Brooklyn Tickets are priced from $25 - $120 and Markov performs for the students using his tra- During this portion of the performance, Nets basketball game. may be purchased by calling Carnegie ditional violin. Markov turned up the energy in the class- Despite the large crowds that he has Charge at (212) 247-7800 or online at www. Community News Group / Steven Goodstein room and played various rock ballads. played in front of, Markov has shown that carnegiehall.org 7 BRONX WEEKLY May 31, 2015 www.BXTimes.com t rst. rst. c calming mea- Photo by Walter Pofeldt c safety the at inter- c calming measures can be imple- NYCDOT will refurbish the street mark- According to a NYCDOT spokesperson, “It’s clear“It’s that something needs to be On Friday, May 15, May SenatorOn Jeff Friday, Klein According to the NYPD’s Motor Vehicle “Now is“Now the time to take action. I will ings as well as check the area’s schooling and school zone signs cross- to evaluate if ad- ditional signage is required. the department is currently re-evaluating the feasibility of an all-way sign stop the for installing into looking is and intersection a speed bump on East 188th Street between avenues. Bathgate and Washington done to improve traffi all residents. ” wrote to NYCDOT Commissioner Con- Commissioner NYCDOT to wrote stance Moran on follow- behalf intersection this of the school reevaluate to her urging incident. morning’s the ing section of East 188th Street and Bathgate Senator Klein stated. willAvenue,” benefi Collision Data Report April for 2015, a colli- involving intersection this at occurred sion two individuals, one driving a sports utility / station and wagon vehicle another driv- ing labeled a vehicle “unknown,” however particular that in reported were injuries no incident. convene a meetingconvene between school DOT, leaders and community members to discuss what traffi mented. I’ll also work with my colleaguesthe City Council to introduce legislation to in require DOT to install he traffi change,” sures in front of schools. cannot We demand wait for to hurt another school crossing guard be or one of our to children added. by requestingby a study to be conducted fi Our children and community members de- serve an immediate not more red solution tape and excuses from city agencies.” concerns c safety cient by c study. c c light installed c laws andc laws safe-
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c calming measures implemented Accident proneAccident intersection The present area’s signage and faded “I share the frustrations of the Mount In parents years and prior, school fac- “In an unfortunate incident this morn- this incident unfortunate an “In On Friday, May 15, May theOn crossing Friday, guard Safety concerns prone a accident in- for c related fatalities a priority through Vi-
cials in enforcing traffi enforcing in cials causes trafficauses ing the measures prolonged it the process sion Zero, in this case instead of implement- of instead case this in Zero, sion fi While DOT has made the reduction of traf- stop signs, and lane markings to no avail. pressed. “They’ve requested speed bumps, get traffi at that dangerous intersection,” Torres ex- fi to Transportation of Department city’s the crosswalk paint is deemed insuffi community members and local elected of- four years, Mount Carmel has reached to out for preventive traffi Carmel school community in advocating advocating in community school Carmel were denied the by DOT’s traffi cross the street. an all-way stop sign request or traffi their however intersection, this at they as students and guarding pedestrians partment of Transportation to have either either have to Transportation of partment Councilman Ritchie Torres said. Torres Ritchie Councilman De- City York New the petitioned have ulty her family and wish her a speedy recovery,” send our thoughts and to and prayers Jenny monitoring her progress. staff My and I much appreciation goes to Local 372 for for 372 Local to goes appreciation much is in great pain, in condition but stable and 188th Street and Bathgate in Belmont. She struck a car by the at intersection of East students were arriving class. for ing, crossing school guard Arias Jenny was Mount Carmel School at around 8:20 a.m. as was struck a car by of Our outside Lady of cident put a crossing put cident guard in the hospital. tersection have resurfaced after a recent in- recent after a resurfaced have tersection after a crossing guard was struck here three weeks ago. The intersection of East 188th and Street Bathgate has once Avenue again raised safety concerns Soundview forms drug free coalition
BY JAIME WILLIAMS and develop a plan for the funding’s use. A newly formed community group The coalition also must identify match- hopes they can make a difference in ing funds for the grant, although in-kind Soundview. donations can be included. Local residents and representatives The mix of members must include rep- from community-based organizations resentatives from the sectors of youth, came together on May 26 for the fi rst parent, business, media, school, youth- BRONX WEEKLY May 31, 2015 8 2015 31, May BRONX WEEKLY meeting of the Soundview Community serving organization, law enforcement, Drug Free Coalition. religious/fraternal organization, civic/ The formation of the coalition was volunteer group, healthcare professional, Members of the Soundview Coalition for a Drug Free Community, including representatives from the initiated by the Soundview Residents governmental agency with expertise in Soundview Residents Council, the Odessy House, Goodwill Jobs Plus, Leake and Watts, Bronx Connect, Council, which will apply to be part of substance abuse and other organization NYPD PSA 8 and the Bronx Times Reporter, among others. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co. the federal Drug-Free Communities Sup- involved in reducing substance abuse. port Program, which provides grants to Participating organizations include those issues, said coalition facilitator Dr. “I know we’ll never get all the drugs eligible coalitions of $125,000 per year for Urban health Plan, Jobs Plus Goodwill, Jose Ramirez, who is guiding the group’s out of the community, but hopefully we fi ve years, renewable for fi ve more. Leake and Watts, Odyssey House, Bronx process. can get some,” said Johnson. “We’ll let The program’s mission is reducing Connect, Councilwoman Annabel Pal- The goal is to support youth and pro- them know we’re not going to take it, the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, ma’s offi ce and NYPD PSA 8, among oth- vide them with guidance, while creating we’re not going to put up with it.” prescription and other drugs among ers. The Bronx Times Reporter is par- an unfriendly environment for drugs, She hopes that as the coalition takes youth, grades 6 through 12. ticipating in the coalition as the media said Ramirez, emphasizing that the co- off, more local organizations, commu- A grant, if secured, would fund com- partner. alition needs to be in it for the long haul. nity residents, and neighboring housing munication campaigns, workshops, and In order to be successful, coalition “You can’t beat this drum once and projects will want to get involved. other efforts to address the culture of members need to learn about the vari- expect the problem to go away,” said Members of the Soundview Residents drugs in the community. ous issues drug issues affecting youth, Ramirez. Council said they felt energized by the But in order to apply and receive a such as the use of new powdered alcohol Soundview Residents Council presi- fi rst meeting, seeing other organizations grant in 2016, the coalition must be estab- or their access to relatives’ prescription dent Anne Johnson recognizes the chal- come together to address the issue. lished for six months with members from drugs, and then develop communication lenges the coalition will face in its mis- “We feel like we’re going to do some- 12 community sectors, meet regularly campaigns and workshops to address sion. thing that matters,” said Maxine Rice. www.BXTimes.com Independent fi lm shot in Mott Haven
BY ROBERT WIRSING fi lm project. fi lm serving as an art piece that “Take a picture of my neighbor- Her background includes expe- is open to interpretation,” Nicole hood and make something beauti- rience in production design and Philippidis, 277 Dance Project cho- ful” is the mantra inspiring an in- fi lm design and she has worked on reographer and artistic director dependent fi lm recently shot in the several Broadway shows includ- revealed. south Bronx. ing ‘Grand Hotel’, ‘Anything Goes’, The fi lm’s score was composed Though it appears on the fi lm’s and ‘Waiting for Godot’. by Philippidis’ brother Johnny currency, this statement actually Klein has fi lm experience most Philips. came from a resident happy to see notably shooting two documen- “The score is very industrial a crew shooting this movie in his taries following the 2010 Haitian in its composition and stays true neighborhood. earthquake and what doctors ex- to the sounds of the environment Filmed in Mott Haven, ‘Inside perience there everyday. of the factory,” Philippidis ex- Out/Outside In’ is a dance fi lm and “I’m inspired by the places I’ve plained. live performance art piece created lived in and by the people I meet. Klein and Philippidis met last in collaboration by fi lmmaker Jen- They’re a great source of inspira- August to discuss the fi lm’s con- nifer Klein and 277 Dance Project. tion and whenever you put yourself cept and recently fi nished a two- Its cast consists of fi ve dancers and ‘Inside Out/Outside In’ is a visually stunning independent art piece fi lmed in Mott into another neighborhood, you re- day shoot for the movie’s main one actor. Haven. Photo by Jennifer Klein ally absorb a lot around you,” she scenes. The independent fi lm was shot shared. Both described the experience inside a working Delbia Do Fac- ality, but reveal their true nature Hollywood movie’ and what you Founded in 2008, 277 Dance as being great yet challenging tory located at 2550 Park Avenue with clarity through symbolism will hear in it is actual sound bites Project’s mission is to create emo- given the amount of work needed and was fi lmed around its hours of and visual clues. taken from the block we fi lmed.” tionally driven work and collabo- to perfect this visual masterpiece operation. Filmed in a unique grayish The fi lm explores such power- rates with theater artists, original and they hope people will be able ‘Inside Out/Outside In’ is best blue hue, ‘Inside Out/Outside In’ ful themes as social power, injus- music, and visual art to establish to connect with the fi nal product. described as a visually stunning depicts the daily struggles work- tice, and self-perception, the lat- works evoking emotion, empathy, Currently in the editing phase, art piece occurring in a factory ers face inhabiting this gloomy ter which is considered the main and deeper meaning. ‘Inside Out/Outside In’ is sched- where each character has a spe- world devoid of dialogue. motif. “It was a great experience uled to premiere later this fall. cifi c role and face life from the in- “We altered the color tempera- Klein expressed a lifelong in- working with Jennifer and seeing To view behind-the-scenes foot- side-out and outside-in. ture to achieve an artistic tone terest in fi lming and while living how she transformed the neigh- age and updates for ‘Inside Out/Out- Initially, these people appear and as a stylistic choice,” Klein in England at age 16, she fi lmed borhood all around us into this side In’, visit www.277danceproject. almost robotic and lack individu- expressed. “This is a very ‘un- Cornwall fi shermen as part of a magical world. It’s a very abstract com/#!current-project/cjwe. Pelham Bayite inducted into veterans HoF WEEKLY9 BRONX May 31, 2015 BY ROBERT WIRSING translated into Dari, the native Afghan lan- A Bronx veteran who served as a senior guage and conducted numerous training nurse advisor caring for American soldiers sessions and presentations regarding pa- and Afghani civilians was recently awarded tient safety, quality patient care as well as at- a certifi cate of recognition honoring her taining and self-sustaining a quality health contributions to her nation and the medical care. fi eld. Further, Benjamin has worked with the On Tuesday, May 19, Senator Jeff Klein U.S. Navy as well as other military branches honored Analiza Benjamin, Captain in the and international military partners to better United States Navy Reserve Nurse Corps. train and educate Afghan residents on these and North Bronx Healthcare Network senior issues. associate director for nursing administra- In 2013, she was transferred to Opera- tion at the 2015 Veterans Hall of Fame Cel- tional Health Support Unit Portsmouth De- ebration in Albany. tachment A, Navy Operational Support Cen- “For the distinguished men and women in ter New York City with the rank of captain to uniform who have proudly served this coun- ensure proper communication among clini- try, the American people owe you a great cal personnel and certain military liaison/ debt of gratitude. I am proud to stand with personnel. my colleagues in government to honor and As the North Bronx Health Care Net- celebrate Analiza Benjamin who has served Senator Klein with Veterans Hall of Fame inductee Analiza Benjamin. work’s senior associate director of nursing in the U.S. Navy Reserve for nearly 20 years,” Photo courtesy of Senator Jeff Klein’s Offi ce administration, Benjamin oversees the op- Senator Jeff Klein expressed. eration and clinical staffi ng of the hospital to “Analiza is an inspiration to us all, aiding her fellow soldiers in the line of fi re Serving as senior nurse corps offi cer, ensure both patient safety and satisfaction. bravely fi ghting for the ideals, democracy with the medical treatment they require. Benjamin worked as senior nurse advisor In addition, she is responsible for the de- and freedom we hold dear. I applaud Analiza Benjamin, a Pelham Bay resident and to the Afghanistan National Army’s Chief of velopment and implementation of the nurs- for the tremendous sacrifi ces she has made mother of three, recently returned from ac- Nursing. ing department’s policies and procedures. over the years and it is with great pleasure tive military duty in Kabul, Afghanistan During her 2012 deployment, she penned Prior to her military service in Afghani- that I stand here today to honor a true Bronx- where she served as a senior nurse advisor to the fi rst complete pharmacology reference stan, Benjamin engaged in humanitarian ite and American hero,” he added. the Afghanistan Army’s National Military manual for the hospital’s nursing depart- medical missions in Thailand and her native
This American hero’s resume includes Hospital. ment while working with international mili- Philippines. www.BXTimes.com enlisting into the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1997, She began working there as a senior nurse tary partners and health offi cials to educate “As an immigrant to the United States, the U.S. Navy Nurse Corp. in 2008, and the mentor, a high ranking position bestowed and train all nursing staff at the 400-bed co- being inducted into the Veterans Hall of U.S. Navy Nurse Reserve in 2012 to pursue due to her extensive medical and military ordinated care facility. Fame means a great deal to me,” Benjamin her dream of serving her nation as a nurse experiences. Benjamin had this same medical manual divulged.
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11 WEEKLY BRONX May 31, 2015 Cary Leeds tennis center to open in June from Page 1 other areas. youth, in addition to numerous tourna- “It’s all about developing character,” ments. said Antoine. The Crotona Park courts have been NYJTL’s programming attracts par- home to one of NYJTL’s existing com- ents because of the emphasis on learn- munity tennis programs, which offers ing and the nurturing environment, free tennis instruction to thousands of she said, and the families’ love of tennis kids across the city, for more than 20 comes later. A rendering of the new Cary Leeds Center for New York Junior Tennis and Learning director of years. “It’s contagious,” said Antoine. Tennis and Learning in Crotona Park, designed education Jessica Bailey and CEO Deborah An- The organization also already pro- The organization wants the center to and built by GLUCK+. The fi rst phase of the cen- toine on the tennis courts at the new Cary Leeds vides academic programming at doz- be a place that hosts model programs, ter, including the clubhouse, will open June 15. Center for Tennis and Learning in Crotona Park. ens of sites across the city, including 15 such as Breakthrough New York, which Courtesy of GLUCK+ Community News Group / Jaime Williams schools in the Bronx, five of which are coaches high-ability, low-income middle within walking distance of the tennis schools students all the way through the center. college admissions process. Their third sports icon and social justice pioneer the lives of so many.” The ties to the neighborhood made location will be based at the clubhouse. Billie Jean King, who supported the The modern clubhouse was designed Crotona Park the obvious place for the Other partners include the Ten- project. and built by Gluck+, which aimed to Cary Leeds center, said NYJTL CEO nis Channel, which has provided film “New York Junior Tennis and Learn- create a building that was both unob- Deborah Antoine. equipment to teach the kids about ing’s new Cary Leeds Center is rooted trusive in the park—one of its two sto- “This is an old home for us,” she broadcast and media, and the Women in a great cause, promoting the love of ries is below ground—yet sculptural in said. Sports Foundation. tennis and healthy exercise in one of nature, said Peter Gluck. NYJTL’s mix of tennis and academic “It’s so much more than a tennis the most impoverished neighborhoods But above all, the function of the cen- programing uses sports as a vehicle for club,” said Antoine about the center. in our country,” said King. “NYJTL ter drove the design, which will offer learning life skills, said Antoine. But the tennis club, the revenue from strives to build champions on and off multiple viewing points of the two sta-
Tennis helps the kids learn about which will support the non-profit, is the court, and I fully expect this new dium style tennis courts that will open www.BXTimes.com persistence, winning and losing, and filled with reminders of the sport’s leg- venue to not only foster a deep appre- in 2016. other important lessons which ulti- ends. ciation of tennis and education in this “It’s a wonderful celebration of ten- mately help them succeed in school and The clubhouse itself is named after community but to make a difference in nis,” said Gluck about the project.
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