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Tournament p13 Community p8 Honor p3 The Fight at the Fort Story and photos by Gregg McQueen A large gathering of senior citizens and community leaders rallied in Northern upporters of ARC say the Manhattan on September 8 in attempt to save a beloved senior center from eviction. Sbuilding’s landlord is off the The ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior mark. Center, located at 4111 Broadway, has served the community for more than 40 years, providing social activities, free meals, fi tness classes, transportation and other services for uptown seniors. Center administrators and elected offi cials are calling upon the building’s landlord, Christ Church NYC, to renew the center’s lease agreement, which expires on December 31. “Hundreds of seniors from as far down as 110th Street and as far up as 220th Street, river to river, rely on ARC Fort Washington every day for a hot meal, fun activities and “We will not leave them without a place to essential services,” said State Senator Adriano go,” said State Senator . Espaillat, who organized the rally. “We will not leave them without a place to go.” Since being informed in April that the spaces on the same block are also being shut “I like the atmosphere, I like the people who center’s lease would not be renewed, ARC down. run the center,” said client Rosa Narias. “It’s management and city offi cials have engaged “We’re concerned that this is a move to fl ip also good to have something that relates to the in discussions with Christ Church NYC, in this building into luxury housing, and we will community, and allows us to do activities.” attempt to secure a new long-term lease. also fi ght that every step of the way,” he said. Narias said she visits the center fi ve days Espaillat said that the landlord has This was the second community rally a week. “I come here for everything,” she expressed willingness to extend a month-to- aimed at saving the center, following a similar remarked. month lease until June 2017. event on May 27. In a statement, Christ Church NYC “But that’s not enough,” he stated. “We ARC clients, including 103-year-old Zolana suggested that it would not extend the center’s want this senior center permanently there.” Medina, seated in a wheelchair, sported signs lease due to concerns about the building’s A protestor on site. Espaillat noted that other commercial proclaiming “Save our Center.” See FIGHT p14 La batalla para salvar ARC Historia y fotos por Gregg McQueen vamos a dejarlos sin un lugar a donde ir”. Desde que fueron informados en abril que el artidarios de ARC dicen que el contrato de arrendamiento del centro no sería propietario del edifi cio está fuera de renovado, funcionarios de la administración P de ARC y de la ciudad han mantenido marca. conversaciones con la Iglesia de Cristo de NYC en un intento por asegurar un nuevo contrato de Una gran manifestación de ciudadanos arrendamiento a largo plazo. mayores y líderes comunitarios tuvo lugar en el Espaillat dijo que el propietario ha expresado norte de Manhattan el 8 de septiembre, en un su deseo de extender un contrato de mes a mes intento por salvar del desalojo a un querido centro para personas mayores. Vea BATALLA p14 El Centro para Adultos Mayores ARC XVI Fort Washington, ubicado en el No. 4111 de Broadway, ha servido a la comunidad por más de 40 años, ofreciendo actividades sociales, comidas gratuitas, clases de acondicionamiento físico, transporte y otros servicios para las personas mayores del norte del condado. Administradores del centro y funcionarios electos están pidiéndole al propietario del edifi cio, la Iglesia de Cristo de NYC, renovar el contrato de arrendamiento del centro, que expira el 31 de diciembre. “Cientos de personas mayores de tan abajo como la Calle 110 y tan arriba como la Calle 220, río a río, dependen de ARC Fort Washington todos los días para una comida caliente, actividades divertidas y servicios esenciales”, dijo el senador estatal Adriano Espaillat, quien organizó la manifestación. “No “Me gusta el ambiente,” dijo la clienta Rosa Narias.

2 SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 • MANHATTAN TIMES • www.manhattantimesnews.com neighborhood shared in the street co- naming. “Always a gentleman” “We are here to say that we are honoring not only your son, but everyone who lives in our community,” remarked Rodríguez. Bruce Reynolds Way “The garden and the street are a testimony on how important Bruce is to everyone.” unveiled in Inwood State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who has lived on Park Terrace for almost 20 years, Story and photos by Gregg McQueen recalled meeting Offi cer Reynolds when he patrolled the area around the George ort Authority Police Offi cer Washington Bridge. Espaillat remarked that when he drives PNorma Hardy served with into City over the bridge, he can Bruce Reynolds at the Port see the street in Fort Lee, NJ, named after Authority Bus Terminal, when Reynolds, who was a resident of that town at the time of his death. she was new to the department “I’m happy that now we have it here and he was a senior offi cer. locally, where he grew up,” said Espaillat. “This is an important part of the city and “He taught me the ropes,” Hardy said. the legacy of people who have given “Bruce was always a gentleman, always everything, their lives, for all of us.” A 15-year veteran of the department, a cop’s cop, and always a good guy,” she Bruce Reynolds died while When asked to say a few words, Reynolds grew up on Park Terrace and was remarked. “I’m very proud of him.” attempting to rescue victims Reynolds’ 93-year-old father chose to active in the community. He was a member As the city refl ected this week on the trapped in the Twin Towers. acknowledge local elected offi cials for of the Urban Park Rangers, and his family 15th anniversary of the World Trade their support of Bruce’s Garden and helped restore Isham Park, including its residents and a host of Port Authority police Center terrorist attacks, it permanently campaign to secure the street co-naming. popular community garden, which was later offi cers. memorialized Reynolds, an uptown native “The only thing I can say at the moment named “Bruce’s Garden” in his honor. Rodríguez praised Reynolds for his bravery who gave his life helping others that day. is how wonderful the politicians are to help His father, J.A. Reynolds, still resides in during the attacks on the Twin Towers. A section of Park Terrace East in Inwood keep the garden going,” he commented. Park Terrace and serves as a caretaker of the According to colleagues, Reynolds was last has been co-named to honor Reynolds, a “It’s been 40 long years.” garden. seen assisting a woman who had been burned Port Authority police offi cer who lost his William T. Castro, Manhattan Borough On September 9, City Councilmember by jet fuel. life on September 11, 2001. Commissioner for NYC Parks, said he fi rst Ydanis Rodríguez, who spearheaded the “He did it for New Yorkers, and for people Reynolds, 41, died while attempting to encountered Reynolds when the Inwood effort to create Bruce Reynolds Way, led throughout the world, to know that New York rescue victims trapped in the Twin Towers. native worked as a Parks enforcement an unveiling ceremony for the street sign is a strong city,” said Rodríguez. He was one of 37 Port Authority police offi cer. on the corner of Park Terrace East at 215th Addressing J.A. Reynolds directly, offi cers killed on September 11. Street, featuring family members, community the Councilmember said that the entire See GE